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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188,171.47, 7,794,067.01 and 3,753,280.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188,171.47, 7,794,067.01 and 3,753,280.77 is: 5,638,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188,171.47 : 7,794,067.01 = 3,753,280.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188,171.47/7,794,067.01 = 3,753,280.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188,171.47x = 7,794,067.01 × 3,753,280.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188,171.47x = 29,253,321,809,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,321,809,957.99/5,188,171.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638,464.72

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