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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097,534.56, 7,033,791.52 and 2,921,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097,534.56, 7,033,791.52 and 2,921,658.56 is: 4,031,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097,534.56 : 7,033,791.52 = 2,921,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097,534.56/7,033,791.52 = 2,921,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097,534.56x = 7,033,791.52 × 2,921,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097,534.56x = 20,550,337,203,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,337,203,663.41/5,097,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031,426.75

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