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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044,255.06, 6,962,021.26 and 3,159,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044,255.06, 6,962,021.26 and 3,159,159.56 is: 4,360,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,255.06 : 6,962,021.26 = 3,159,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,255.06/6,962,021.26 = 3,159,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,255.06x = 6,962,021.26 × 3,159,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,255.06x = 21,994,136,021,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994,136,021,180.51/5,044,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,234.72

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