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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,003.56, 6,972,593.70 and 3,593,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,003.56, 6,972,593.70 and 3,593,176.72 is: 4,965,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,003.56 : 6,972,593.70 = 3,593,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,003.56/6,972,593.70 = 3,593,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,003.56x = 6,972,593.70 × 3,593,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,003.56x = 25,053,761,396,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,761,396,122.43/5,046,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,070.10

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