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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,444.03, 7,644,870.75 and 2,021,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,444.03, 7,644,870.75 and 2,021,317.60 is: 3,030,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,444.03 : 7,644,870.75 = 2,021,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,444.03/7,644,870.75 = 2,021,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,444.03x = 7,644,870.75 × 2,021,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,444.03x = 15,452,711,798,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,711,798,676.35/5,098,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030,868.18

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