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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415,973, 7,474,042.74 and 3,001,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415,973, 7,474,042.74 and 3,001,680.52 is: 4,142,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415,973 : 7,474,042.74 = 3,001,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415,973/7,474,042.74 = 3,001,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415,973x = 7,474,042.74 × 3,001,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415,973x = 22,434,688,498,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,688,498,305.43/5,415,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,319.12

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