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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072,474, 7,000,498.23 and 2,897,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072,474, 7,000,498.23 and 2,897,342.12 is: 3,998,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072,474 : 7,000,498.23 = 2,897,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072,474/7,000,498.23 = 2,897,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072,474x = 7,000,498.23 × 2,897,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072,474x = 20,282,838,382,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,838,382,764.45/5,072,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,608.64

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