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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096,084, 7,032,886.90 and 2,920,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096,084, 7,032,886.90 and 2,920,989.58 is: 4,031,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096,084 : 7,032,886.90 = 2,920,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096,084/7,032,886.90 = 2,920,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096,084x = 7,032,886.90 × 2,920,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096,084x = 20,542,989,352,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,989,352,218.50/5,096,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031,132.41

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