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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100,496.62, 7,038,150.24 and 2,894,657.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100,496.62, 7,038,150.24 and 2,894,657.01 is: 3,994,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100,496.62 : 7,038,150.24 = 2,894,657.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100,496.62/7,038,150.24 = 2,894,657.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100,496.62x = 7,038,150.24 × 2,894,657.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100,496.62x = 20,373,030,929,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,030,929,649.18/5,100,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994,322.99

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