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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,053.52, 7,146,955.92 and 3,003,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,053.52, 7,146,955.92 and 3,003,460.48 is: 4,144,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,053.52 : 7,146,955.92 = 3,003,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,053.52/7,146,955.92 = 3,003,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,053.52x = 7,146,955.92 × 3,003,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,053.52x = 21,465,599,658,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,599,658,022.04/5,179,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144,695.47

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