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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221,049.78, 7,205,482.71 and 2,898,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221,049.78, 7,205,482.71 and 2,898,160.54 is: 3,999,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221,049.78 : 7,205,482.71 = 2,898,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221,049.78/7,205,482.71 = 2,898,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221,049.78x = 7,205,482.71 × 2,898,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221,049.78x = 20,882,645,643,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,882,645,643,760.56/5,221,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,702.46

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