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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,897.74, 7,036,890.18 and 2,923,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,897.74, 7,036,890.18 and 2,923,643.28 is: 4,034,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,897.74 : 7,036,890.18 = 2,923,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,897.74/7,036,890.18 = 2,923,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,897.74x = 7,036,890.18 × 2,923,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,897.74x = 20,573,356,686,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573,356,686,854.99/5,098,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,863.56

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