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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095,912.37, 7,029,679.22 and 3,029,458.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095,912.37, 7,029,679.22 and 3,029,458.01 is: 4,179,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095,912.37 : 7,029,679.22 = 3,029,458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095,912.37/7,029,679.22 = 3,029,458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095,912.37x = 7,029,679.22 × 3,029,458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095,912.37x = 21,296,118,038,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,118,038,333.75/5,095,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,058.92

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