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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,003.86, 6,972,594.12 and 3,593,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,003.86, 6,972,594.12 and 3,593,177.02 is: 4,965,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,003.86 : 6,972,594.12 = 3,593,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,003.86/6,972,594.12 = 3,593,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,003.86x = 6,972,594.12 × 3,593,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,003.86x = 25,053,764,943,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,764,943,805.24/5,046,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,070.51

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