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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079,465.02, 7,009,661.73 and 3,042,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079,465.02, 7,009,661.73 and 3,042,274.52 is: 4,198,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079,465.02 : 7,009,661.73 = 3,042,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079,465.02/7,009,661.73 = 3,042,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079,465.02x = 7,009,661.73 × 3,042,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079,465.02x = 21,325,315,239,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,315,239,949.81/5,079,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,338.84

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