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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112,810.39, 7,058,235.12 and 3,179,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112,810.39, 7,058,235.12 and 3,179,693.73 is: 4,389,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112,810.39 : 7,058,235.12 = 3,179,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112,810.39/7,058,235.12 = 3,179,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112,810.39x = 7,058,235.12 × 3,179,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112,810.39x = 22,443,025,955,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,025,955,929.80/5,112,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389,567.43

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