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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,007.21, 6,972,598.76 and 3,593,180.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,007.21, 6,972,598.76 and 3,593,180.39 is: 4,965,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,007.21 : 6,972,598.76 = 3,593,180.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,007.21/6,972,598.76 = 3,593,180.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,007.21x = 6,972,598.76 × 3,593,180.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,007.21x = 25,053,805,078,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,805,078,941.42/5,046,007.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,075.17

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