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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451,013.90, 7,521,962.21 and 3,159,322.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451,013.90, 7,521,962.21 and 3,159,322.21 is: 4,359,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,013.90 : 7,521,962.21 = 3,159,322.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,013.90/7,521,962.21 = 3,159,322.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,013.90x = 7,521,962.21 × 3,159,322.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,013.90x = 23,764,302,235,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,302,235,223.88/5,451,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359,611.38

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