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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177,594.12, 7,144,885.02 and 3,002,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177,594.12, 7,144,885.02 and 3,002,229.08 is: 4,142,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177,594.12 : 7,144,885.02 = 3,002,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177,594.12/7,144,885.02 = 3,002,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177,594.12x = 7,144,885.02 × 3,002,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177,594.12x = 21,450,581,580,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,581,580,300.38/5,177,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,963.14

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