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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071,298.12, 6,998,074.26 and 2,779,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071,298.12, 6,998,074.26 and 2,779,296.20 is: 3,835,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071,298.12 : 6,998,074.26 = 2,779,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071,298.12/6,998,074.26 = 2,779,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071,298.12x = 6,998,074.26 × 2,779,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071,298.12x = 19,449,721,198,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,721,198,135.81/5,071,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,254.95

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