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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000,998.08, 6,901,233.12 and 2,935,979.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000,998.08, 6,901,233.12 and 2,935,979.28 is: 4,051,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000,998.08 : 6,901,233.12 = 2,935,979.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000,998.08/6,901,233.12 = 2,935,979.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000,998.08x = 6,901,233.12 × 2,935,979.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000,998.08x = 20,261,877,446,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261,877,446,769.75/5,000,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051,566.73

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