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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117,419.83, 7,059,079.04 and 3,306,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117,419.83, 7,059,079.04 and 3,306,583.83 is: 4,561,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117,419.83 : 7,059,079.04 = 3,306,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117,419.83/7,059,079.04 = 3,306,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117,419.83x = 7,059,079.04 × 3,306,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117,419.83x = 23,341,436,608,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,436,608,355.93/5,117,419.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561,172.89

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