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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,430.52, 7,647,726.88 and 2,838,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,430.52, 7,647,726.88 and 2,838,320.28 is: 4,257,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,430.52 : 7,647,726.88 = 2,838,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,430.52/7,647,726.88 = 2,838,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,430.52x = 7,647,726.88 × 2,838,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,430.52x = 21,706,698,299,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,698,299,405.12/5,098,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,525.57

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