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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079,636.15, 7,009,902.65 and 2,904,224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079,636.15, 7,009,902.65 and 2,904,224.97 is: 4,007,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079,636.15 : 7,009,902.65 = 2,904,224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079,636.15/7,009,902.65 = 2,904,224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079,636.15x = 7,009,902.65 × 2,904,224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079,636.15x = 20,358,334,313,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358,334,313,399.17/5,079,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007,833.18

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