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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,038.36, 7,034,469.72 and 2,922,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,038.36, 7,034,469.72 and 2,922,181.14 is: 4,032,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,038.36 : 7,034,469.72 = 2,922,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,038.36/7,034,469.72 = 2,922,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,038.36x = 7,034,469.72 × 2,922,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,038.36x = 20,555,994,745,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555,994,745,685.08/5,098,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032,138.11

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