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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176,256.32, 7,143,261.76 and 3,002,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176,256.32, 7,143,261.76 and 3,002,088 is: 4,142,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176,256.32 : 7,143,261.76 = 3,002,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176,256.32/7,143,261.76 = 3,002,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176,256.32x = 7,143,261.76 × 3,002,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176,256.32x = 21,444,700,410,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,700,410,554.88/5,176,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,897.70

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