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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,458.27, 7,149,030.90 and 3,059,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,458.27, 7,149,030.90 and 3,059,600.33 is: 4,223,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,458.27 : 7,149,030.90 = 3,059,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,458.27/7,149,030.90 = 3,059,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,458.27x = 7,149,030.90 × 3,059,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,458.27x = 21,873,177,300,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,177,300,820.20/5,179,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,062.75

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