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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029,271.04, 6,941,728.92 and 3,097,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029,271.04, 6,941,728.92 and 3,097,151.60 is: 4,274,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029,271.04 : 6,941,728.92 = 3,097,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029,271.04/6,941,728.92 = 3,097,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029,271.04x = 6,941,728.92 × 3,097,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029,271.04x = 21,499,586,831,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,586,831,344.27/5,029,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,891.26

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