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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035,630.41, 7,548,067.08 and 2,871,997.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035,630.41, 7,548,067.08 and 2,871,997.29 is: 4,304,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035,630.41 : 7,548,067.08 = 2,871,997.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035,630.41/7,548,067.08 = 2,871,997.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035,630.41x = 7,548,067.08 × 2,871,997.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035,630.41x = 21,678,028,198,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,028,198,498.21/5,035,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304,928.37

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