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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096,902.10, 7,032,141.72 and 2,891,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096,902.10, 7,032,141.72 and 2,891,401.30 is: 3,989,235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096,902.10 : 7,032,141.72 = 2,891,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096,902.10/7,032,141.72 = 2,891,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096,902.10x = 7,032,141.72 × 2,891,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096,902.10x = 20,332,743,693,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,743,693,411.88/5,096,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,235.67

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