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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,636.28, 7,183,152.27 and 2,999,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,636.28, 7,183,152.27 and 2,999,070 is: 4,139,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,636.28 : 7,183,152.27 = 2,999,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,636.28/7,183,152.27 = 2,999,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,636.28x = 7,183,152.27 × 2,999,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,636.28x = 21,542,776,478,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,776,478,388.90/5,204,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,151.20

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