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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183,477.79, 7,154,622.11 and 3,008,721.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183,477.79, 7,154,622.11 and 3,008,721.59 is: 4,152,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183,477.79 : 7,154,622.11 = 3,008,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183,477.79/7,154,622.11 = 3,008,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183,477.79x = 7,154,622.11 × 3,008,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183,477.79x = 21,526,266,036,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,266,036,056.71/5,183,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152,861.63

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