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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,430.77, 7,647,727.25 and 2,838,320.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,430.77, 7,647,727.25 and 2,838,320.53 is: 4,257,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,430.77 : 7,647,727.25 = 2,838,320.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,430.77/7,647,727.25 = 2,838,320.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,430.77x = 7,647,727.25 × 2,838,320.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,430.77x = 21,706,701,261,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,701,261,515.44/5,098,430.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,525.94

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