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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,508.40, 7,632,016.20 and 2,962,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,508.40, 7,632,016.20 and 2,962,246.80 is: 4,434,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,508.40 : 7,632,016.20 = 2,962,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,508.40/7,632,016.20 = 2,962,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,508.40x = 7,632,016.20 × 2,962,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,508.40x = 22,607,915,565,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,915,565,998.16/5,098,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434,221.50

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