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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,151.04, 7,542,573.39 and 3,173,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,151.04, 7,542,573.39 and 3,173,311.72 is: 4,379,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,151.04 : 7,542,573.39 = 3,173,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,151.04/7,542,573.39 = 3,173,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,151.04x = 7,542,573.39 × 3,173,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,151.04x = 23,934,936,537,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934,936,537,447.13/5,465,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,556.28

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