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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,451.48, 7,149,021.54 and 3,059,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,451.48, 7,149,021.54 and 3,059,593.52 is: 4,223,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,451.48 : 7,149,021.54 = 3,059,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,451.48/7,149,021.54 = 3,059,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,451.48x = 7,149,021.54 × 3,059,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,451.48x = 21,873,099,978,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,099,978,124.42/5,179,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,053.36

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