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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074,083.36, 7,001,968.32 and 2,898,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074,083.36, 7,001,968.32 and 2,898,196.56 is: 3,999,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074,083.36 : 7,001,968.32 = 2,898,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074,083.36/7,001,968.32 = 2,898,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074,083.36x = 7,001,968.32 × 2,898,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074,083.36x = 20,293,080,498,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,080,498,252.98/5,074,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,358.91

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