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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097,970.42, 7,644,712.10 and 2,701,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097,970.42, 7,644,712.10 and 2,701,262.63 is: 4,050,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097,970.42 : 7,644,712.10 = 2,701,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097,970.42/7,644,712.10 = 2,701,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097,970.42x = 7,644,712.10 × 2,701,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097,970.42x = 20,650,375,118,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,375,118,444.29/5,097,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050,705.17

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