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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,215.52, 7,147,707.06 and 3,003,741.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,215.52, 7,147,707.06 and 3,003,741.01 is: 4,145,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,215.52 : 7,147,707.06 = 3,003,741.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,215.52/7,147,707.06 = 3,003,741.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,215.52x = 7,147,707.06 × 3,003,741.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,215.52x = 21,469,860,823,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,860,823,588.53/5,179,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145,388.57

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