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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215,665.10, 7,198,048.72 and 2,893,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215,665.10, 7,198,048.72 and 2,893,306.37 is: 3,993,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215,665.10 : 7,198,048.72 = 2,893,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215,665.10/7,198,048.72 = 2,893,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215,665.10x = 7,198,048.72 × 2,893,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215,665.10x = 20,826,160,213,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,160,213,146.35/5,215,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993,001.82

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