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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,780.06, 7,181,739.59 and 3,269,670.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,780.06, 7,181,739.59 and 3,269,670.21 is: 4,511,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,780.06 : 7,181,739.59 = 3,269,670.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,780.06/7,181,739.59 = 3,269,670.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,780.06x = 7,181,739.59 × 3,269,670.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,780.06x = 23,481,919,977,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,919,977,052.26/5,204,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511,606.59

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