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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194,064.28, 7,172,404.73 and 3,237,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194,064.28, 7,172,404.73 and 3,237,281.89 is: 4,470,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194,064.28 : 7,172,404.73 = 3,237,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194,064.28/7,172,404.73 = 3,237,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194,064.28x = 7,172,404.73 × 3,237,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194,064.28x = 23,219,095,940,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,095,940,179.34/5,194,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470,313.55

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