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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175,705.18, 7,142,501.62 and 3,001,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175,705.18, 7,142,501.62 and 3,001,537.46 is: 4,142,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175,705.18 : 7,142,501.62 = 3,001,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175,705.18/7,142,501.62 = 3,001,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175,705.18x = 7,142,501.62 × 3,001,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175,705.18x = 21,438,486,170,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,486,170,540.68/5,175,705.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,138.21

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