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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042,990, 6,959,326.20 and 3,232,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042,990, 6,959,326.20 and 3,232,154 is: 4,460,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,990 : 6,959,326.20 = 3,232,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,990/6,959,326.20 = 3,232,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,990x = 6,959,326.20 × 3,232,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,990x = 22,493,614,014,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493,614,014,634.80/5,042,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,372.52

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