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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,431.27, 7,647,728 and 2,838,321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,431.27, 7,647,728 and 2,838,321.03 is: 4,257,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,431.27 : 7,647,728 = 2,838,321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,431.27/7,647,728 = 2,838,321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,431.27x = 7,647,728 × 2,838,321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,431.27x = 21,706,707,214,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,707,214,119.84/5,098,431.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,526.69

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