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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421,100.87, 8,129,035.61 and 3,147,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421,100.87, 8,129,035.61 and 3,147,197.69 is: 4,719,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421,100.87 : 8,129,035.61 = 3,147,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421,100.87/8,129,035.61 = 3,147,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421,100.87x = 8,129,035.61 × 3,147,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421,100.87x = 25,583,682,127,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,682,127,811.32/5,421,100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719,278.01

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