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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,899.08, 7,146,386.40 and 3,003,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,899.08, 7,146,386.40 and 3,003,243.56 is: 4,143,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,899.08 : 7,146,386.40 = 3,003,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,899.08/7,146,386.40 = 3,003,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,899.08x = 7,146,386.40 × 3,003,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,899.08x = 21,462,338,933,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,338,933,071.59/5,179,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143,389.40

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