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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,175.34, 7,542,606.91 and 3,173,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,175.34, 7,542,606.91 and 3,173,335.96 is: 4,379,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,175.34 : 7,542,606.91 = 3,173,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,175.34/7,542,606.91 = 3,173,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,175.34x = 7,542,606.91 × 3,173,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,175.34x = 23,935,225,701,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,225,701,934.45/5,465,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,589.72

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