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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112,852.20, 7,058,292.78 and 3,179,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112,852.20, 7,058,292.78 and 3,179,735.48 is: 4,389,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112,852.20 : 7,058,292.78 = 3,179,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112,852.20/7,058,292.78 = 3,179,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112,852.20x = 7,058,292.78 × 3,179,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112,852.20x = 22,443,503,980,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,503,980,793.84/5,112,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389,625.03

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