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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314,671, 7,334,640.18 and 3,023,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314,671, 7,334,640.18 and 3,023,569.80 is: 4,172,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314,671 : 7,334,640.18 = 3,023,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314,671/7,334,640.18 = 3,023,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314,671x = 7,334,640.18 × 3,023,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314,671x = 22,176,796,542,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,796,542,114.56/5,314,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,750.59

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