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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075,174, 7,003,092.78 and 2,899,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075,174, 7,003,092.78 and 2,899,858.04 is: 4,001,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075,174 : 7,003,092.78 = 2,899,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075,174/7,003,092.78 = 2,899,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075,174x = 7,003,092.78 × 2,899,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075,174x = 20,307,974,902,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,974,902,948.95/5,075,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,434.22

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