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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059,044.95, 6,979,521.03 and 3,223,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059,044.95, 6,979,521.03 and 3,223,174.48 is: 4,446,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059,044.95 : 6,979,521.03 = 3,223,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059,044.95/6,979,521.03 = 3,223,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059,044.95x = 6,979,521.03 × 3,223,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059,044.95x = 22,496,214,036,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,214,036,983.61/5,059,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446,731.41

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