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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068,039.96, 6,988,290.96 and 3,229,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068,039.96, 6,988,290.96 and 3,229,586.20 is: 4,453,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068,039.96 : 6,988,290.96 = 3,229,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068,039.96/6,988,290.96 = 3,229,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068,039.96x = 6,988,290.96 × 3,229,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068,039.96x = 22,569,288,046,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,288,046,000.75/5,068,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,257.71

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