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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097,971.42, 7,644,713.59 and 2,701,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097,971.42, 7,644,713.59 and 2,701,263.63 is: 4,050,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097,971.42 : 7,644,713.59 = 2,701,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097,971.42/7,644,713.59 = 2,701,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097,971.42x = 7,644,713.59 × 2,701,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097,971.42x = 20,650,386,782,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,386,782,433.73/5,097,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050,706.66

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