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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350,847.66, 7,384,147.56 and 3,177,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350,847.66, 7,384,147.56 and 3,177,180.14 is: 4,384,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350,847.66 : 7,384,147.56 = 3,177,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350,847.66/7,384,147.56 = 3,177,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350,847.66x = 7,384,147.56 × 3,177,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350,847.66x = 23,460,766,978,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,766,978,461.46/5,350,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,495.41

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