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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059,050.53, 6,981,891.92 and 3,224,332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059,050.53, 6,981,891.92 and 3,224,332.49 is: 4,449,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059,050.53 : 6,981,891.92 = 3,224,332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059,050.53/6,981,891.92 = 3,224,332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059,050.53x = 6,981,891.92 × 3,224,332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059,050.53x = 22,511,940,960,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511,940,960,657.55/5,059,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449,835.16

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