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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079,321.34, 7,007,467.98 and 2,902,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079,321.34, 7,007,467.98 and 2,902,696.76 is: 4,004,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079,321.34 : 7,007,467.98 = 2,902,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079,321.34/7,007,467.98 = 2,902,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079,321.34x = 7,007,467.98 × 2,902,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079,321.34x = 20,340,554,601,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,554,601,349.75/5,079,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004,581.17

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