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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062,099.52, 6,988,957.62 and 4,517,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062,099.52, 6,988,957.62 and 4,517,298.38 is: 6,236,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062,099.52 : 6,988,957.62 = 4,517,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062,099.52/6,988,957.62 = 4,517,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062,099.52x = 6,988,957.62 × 4,517,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062,099.52x = 31,571,206,934,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,571,206,934,714.66/5,062,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236,781.16

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