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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144,503, 7,098,902.40 and 2,969,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144,503, 7,098,902.40 and 2,969,746.80 is: 4,097,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144,503 : 7,098,902.40 = 2,969,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144,503/7,098,902.40 = 2,969,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144,503x = 7,098,902.40 × 2,969,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144,503x = 21,081,942,685,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,942,685,912.32/5,144,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,955.17

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