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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075,017.22, 7,002,878.46 and 2,899,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075,017.22, 7,002,878.46 and 2,899,701.20 is: 4,001,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075,017.22 : 7,002,878.46 = 2,899,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075,017.22/7,002,878.46 = 2,899,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075,017.22x = 7,002,878.46 × 2,899,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075,017.22x = 20,306,255,073,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,306,255,073,916.15/5,075,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,218.95

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