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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177,674.32, 7,143,607.08 and 3,001,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177,674.32, 7,143,607.08 and 3,001,783.36 is: 4,141,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177,674.32 : 7,143,607.08 = 3,001,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177,674.32/7,143,607.08 = 3,001,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177,674.32x = 7,143,607.08 × 3,001,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177,674.32x = 21,443,560,863,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,560,863,122.19/5,177,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,543.01

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