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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,183.56, 7,182,524.52 and 2,998,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,183.56, 7,182,524.52 and 2,998,623.96 is: 4,138,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,183.56 : 7,182,524.52 = 2,998,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,183.56/7,182,524.52 = 2,998,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,183.56x = 7,182,524.52 × 2,998,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,183.56x = 21,537,690,118,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,537,690,118,959.50/5,204,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138,533.91

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