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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079,463.52, 7,009,659.65 and 3,042,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079,463.52, 7,009,659.65 and 3,042,273.02 is: 4,198,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079,463.52 : 7,009,659.65 = 3,042,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079,463.52/7,009,659.65 = 3,042,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079,463.52x = 7,009,659.65 × 3,042,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079,463.52x = 21,325,298,405,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,298,405,135.03/5,079,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,336.76

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