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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050,786.59, 6,972,379.56 and 3,217,758.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050,786.59, 6,972,379.56 and 3,217,758.21 is: 4,441,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050,786.59 : 6,972,379.56 = 3,217,758.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050,786.59/6,972,379.56 = 3,217,758.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050,786.59x = 6,972,379.56 × 3,217,758.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050,786.59x = 22,435,431,572,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435,431,572,426.19/5,050,786.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441,967.83

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