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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042,980.50, 6,959,313.09 and 3,232,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042,980.50, 6,959,313.09 and 3,232,144.50 is: 4,460,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,980.50 : 6,959,313.09 = 3,232,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,980.50/6,959,313.09 = 3,232,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,980.50x = 6,959,313.09 × 3,232,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,980.50x = 22,493,505,527,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493,505,527,621.50/5,042,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,359.41

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