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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,381.84, 7,180,681.56 and 2,998,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,381.84, 7,180,681.56 and 2,998,704.32 is: 4,137,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,381.84 : 7,180,681.56 = 2,998,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,381.84/7,180,681.56 = 2,998,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,381.84x = 7,180,681.56 × 2,998,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,381.84x = 21,532,740,814,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,532,740,814,516.34/5,204,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137,425.25

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