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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194,076.76, 7,172,421.96 and 3,237,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194,076.76, 7,172,421.96 and 3,237,294.40 is: 4,470,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194,076.76 : 7,172,421.96 = 3,237,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194,076.76/7,172,421.96 = 3,237,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194,076.76x = 7,172,421.96 × 3,237,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194,076.76x = 23,219,241,445,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,241,445,545.02/5,194,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470,330.82

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