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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,852.96, 7,038,055.68 and 2,894,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,852.96, 7,038,055.68 and 2,894,870.96 is: 3,995,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,852.96 : 7,038,055.68 = 2,894,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,852.96/7,038,055.68 = 2,894,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,852.96x = 7,038,055.68 × 2,894,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,852.96x = 20,374,263,002,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,263,002,895.05/5,099,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995,068.71

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