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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155,157.67, 7,735,929.77 and 2,997,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155,157.67, 7,735,929.77 and 2,997,198.28 is: 4,497,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155,157.67 : 7,735,929.77 = 2,997,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155,157.67/7,735,929.77 = 2,997,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155,157.67x = 7,735,929.77 × 2,997,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155,157.67x = 23,186,115,400,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,115,400,844.79/5,155,157.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,653.98

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