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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144,485.57, 7,098,878.37 and 2,969,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144,485.57, 7,098,878.37 and 2,969,729.35 is: 4,097,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144,485.57 : 7,098,878.37 = 2,969,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144,485.57/7,098,878.37 = 2,969,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144,485.57x = 7,098,878.37 × 2,969,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144,485.57x = 21,081,747,460,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,747,460,824.04/5,144,485.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,931.11

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