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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079,334.08, 7,009,614 and 2,904,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079,334.08, 7,009,614 and 2,904,231.36 is: 4,007,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079,334.08 : 7,009,614 = 2,904,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079,334.08/7,009,614 = 2,904,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079,334.08x = 7,009,614 × 2,904,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079,334.08x = 20,357,540,800,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,357,540,800,295.04/5,079,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007,915.31

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