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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281,004.12, 7,287,742.14 and 2,989,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281,004.12, 7,287,742.14 and 2,989,144.76 is: 4,124,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281,004.12 : 7,287,742.14 = 2,989,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281,004.12/7,287,742.14 = 2,989,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281,004.12x = 7,287,742.14 × 2,989,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281,004.12x = 21,784,116,230,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,116,230,012.18/5,281,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124,995.12

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