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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104,140, 7,042,202.16 and 3,037,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104,140, 7,042,202.16 and 3,037,498.82 is: 4,190,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104,140 : 7,042,202.16 = 3,037,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104,140/7,042,202.16 = 3,037,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104,140x = 7,042,202.16 × 3,037,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104,140x = 21,390,680,751,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,680,751,201.45/5,104,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190,849.14

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