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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,974.60, 7,002,143.70 and 2,898,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,974.60, 7,002,143.70 and 2,898,807.08 is: 4,000,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,974.60 : 7,002,143.70 = 2,898,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,974.60/7,002,143.70 = 2,898,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,974.60x = 7,002,143.70 × 2,898,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,974.60x = 20,297,863,732,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,863,732,737.40/5,073,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000,387.34

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