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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287,509.12, 7,296,786.88 and 2,996,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287,509.12, 7,296,786.88 and 2,996,116.16 is: 4,134,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287,509.12 : 7,296,786.88 = 2,996,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287,509.12/7,296,786.88 = 2,996,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287,509.12x = 7,296,786.88 × 2,996,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287,509.12x = 21,862,021,087,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,021,087,243.98/5,287,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134,654.07

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