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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144,502, 7,098,901.02 and 2,969,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144,502, 7,098,901.02 and 2,969,745.80 is: 4,097,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144,502 : 7,098,901.02 = 2,969,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144,502/7,098,901.02 = 2,969,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144,502x = 7,098,901.02 × 2,969,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144,502x = 21,081,931,488,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,931,488,760.71/5,144,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,953.79

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