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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096,083.50, 7,032,886.20 and 2,920,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096,083.50, 7,032,886.20 and 2,920,989.08 is: 4,031,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096,083.50 : 7,032,886.20 = 2,920,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096,083.50/7,032,886.20 = 2,920,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096,083.50x = 7,032,886.20 × 2,920,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096,083.50x = 20,542,983,755,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,983,755,918.27/5,096,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031,131.70

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