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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752,125.27, 7,938,099 and 3,173,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752,125.27, 7,938,099 and 3,173,972.13 is: 4,380,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752,125.27 : 7,938,099 = 3,173,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752,125.27/7,938,099 = 3,173,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752,125.27x = 7,938,099 × 3,173,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752,125.27x = 25,195,304,991,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195,304,991,180.87/5,752,125.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380,173.21

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