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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176,274.82, 7,143,287.68 and 3,002,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176,274.82, 7,143,287.68 and 3,002,107.24 is: 4,142,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176,274.82 : 7,143,287.68 = 3,002,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176,274.82/7,143,287.68 = 3,002,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176,274.82x = 7,143,287.68 × 3,002,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176,274.82x = 21,444,915,661,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,915,661,530.80/5,176,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,924.48

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