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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100,391.98, 7,038,835.56 and 2,924,917.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100,391.98, 7,038,835.56 and 2,924,917.74 is: 4,036,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100,391.98 : 7,038,835.56 = 2,924,917.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100,391.98/7,038,835.56 = 2,924,917.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100,391.98x = 7,038,835.56 × 2,924,917.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100,391.98x = 20,588,014,998,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,014,998,386.84/5,100,391.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036,555.44

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