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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751,153.28, 7,936,617.90 and 3,172,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751,153.28, 7,936,617.90 and 3,172,833.10 is: 4,378,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751,153.28 : 7,936,617.90 = 3,172,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751,153.28/7,936,617.90 = 3,172,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751,153.28x = 7,936,617.90 × 3,172,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751,153.28x = 25,181,563,975,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,563,975,172.49/5,751,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,524.23

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