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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,601.56, 7,262,598.80 and 2,970,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,601.56, 7,262,598.80 and 2,970,841.56 is: 4,099,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,601.56 : 7,262,598.80 = 2,970,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,601.56/7,262,598.80 = 2,970,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,601.56x = 7,262,598.80 × 2,970,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,601.56x = 21,576,030,348,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,030,348,646.13/5,262,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099,879.14

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