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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042,980, 6,959,312.40 and 3,232,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042,980, 6,959,312.40 and 3,232,144 is: 4,460,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,980 : 6,959,312.40 = 3,232,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,980/6,959,312.40 = 3,232,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,980x = 6,959,312.40 × 3,232,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,980x = 22,493,499,817,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493,499,817,785.60/5,042,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,358.72

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