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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,886.69, 7,036,875 and 2,923,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,886.69, 7,036,875 and 2,923,632.23 is: 4,034,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,886.69 : 7,036,875 = 2,923,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,886.69/7,036,875 = 2,923,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,886.69x = 7,036,875 × 2,923,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,886.69x = 20,573,234,513,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573,234,513,296.88/5,098,886.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,848.35

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