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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,142.16, 7,035,591.14 and 3,610,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,142.16, 7,035,591.14 and 3,610,658.72 is: 4,982,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,142.16 : 7,035,591.14 = 3,610,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,142.16/7,035,591.14 = 3,610,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,142.16x = 7,035,591.14 × 3,610,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,142.16x = 25,403,118,446,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,118,446,764.49/5,098,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982,818.77

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