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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,459.27, 7,149,032.28 and 3,059,601.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,459.27, 7,149,032.28 and 3,059,601.33 is: 4,223,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,459.27 : 7,149,032.28 = 3,059,601.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,459.27/7,149,032.28 = 3,059,601.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,459.27x = 7,149,032.28 × 3,059,601.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,459.27x = 21,873,188,672,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,188,672,100.93/5,179,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,064.13

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