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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105,540.92, 7,044,409.08 and 2,899,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105,540.92, 7,044,409.08 and 2,899,913.08 is: 4,001,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105,540.92 : 7,044,409.08 = 2,899,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105,540.92/7,044,409.08 = 2,899,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105,540.92x = 7,044,409.08 × 2,899,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105,540.92x = 20,428,174,031,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,174,031,962.77/5,105,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,177.22

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