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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117,421.70, 7,059,081.62 and 3,306,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117,421.70, 7,059,081.62 and 3,306,585.70 is: 4,561,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117,421.70 : 7,059,081.62 = 3,306,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117,421.70/7,059,081.62 = 3,306,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117,421.70x = 7,059,081.62 × 3,306,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117,421.70x = 23,341,458,339,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,458,339,824.84/5,117,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561,175.47

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