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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,993.15, 7,889,989.73 and 3,020,505.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,993.15, 7,889,989.73 and 3,020,505.15 is: 4,530,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,993.15 : 7,889,989.73 = 3,020,505.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,993.15/7,889,989.73 = 3,020,505.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,993.15x = 7,889,989.73 × 3,020,505.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,993.15x = 23,831,754,597,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,754,597,809.58/5,259,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530,757.73

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