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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,902.92, 7,036,897.40 and 2,923,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,902.92, 7,036,897.40 and 2,923,648.46 is: 4,034,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,902.92 : 7,036,897.40 = 2,923,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,902.92/7,036,897.40 = 2,923,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,902.92x = 7,036,897.40 × 2,923,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,902.92x = 20,573,414,246,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573,414,246,688.00/5,098,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,870.75

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