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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143,368.24, 7,097,876.64 and 2,968,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143,368.24, 7,097,876.64 and 2,968,002.72 is: 4,095,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143,368.24 : 7,097,876.64 = 2,968,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143,368.24/7,097,876.64 = 2,968,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143,368.24x = 7,097,876.64 × 2,968,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143,368.24x = 21,066,517,173,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,517,173,744.46/5,143,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095,860.18

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