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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124,691.99, 7,072,159.01 and 3,059,887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124,691.99, 7,072,159.01 and 3,059,887.97 is: 4,222,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124,691.99 : 7,072,159.01 = 3,059,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124,691.99/7,072,159.01 = 3,059,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124,691.99x = 7,072,159.01 × 3,059,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124,691.99x = 21,640,014,261,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,014,261,326.67/5,124,691.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,695.59

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