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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088,602.72, 7,022,287.04 and 2,796,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088,602.72, 7,022,287.04 and 2,796,998.24 is: 3,859,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088,602.72 : 7,022,287.04 = 2,796,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088,602.72/7,022,287.04 = 2,796,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088,602.72x = 7,022,287.04 × 2,796,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088,602.72x = 19,641,324,491,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,324,491,654.81/5,088,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859,865.97

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