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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105,541.92, 7,044,410.46 and 2,899,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105,541.92, 7,044,410.46 and 2,899,914.08 is: 4,001,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105,541.92 : 7,044,410.46 = 2,899,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105,541.92/7,044,410.46 = 2,899,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105,541.92x = 7,044,410.46 × 2,899,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105,541.92x = 20,428,185,078,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,185,078,253.28/5,105,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,178.60

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