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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290,579.26, 7,301,570.18 and 2,998,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290,579.26, 7,301,570.18 and 2,998,493.91 is: 4,138,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290,579.26 : 7,301,570.18 = 2,998,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290,579.26/7,301,570.18 = 2,998,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290,579.26x = 7,301,570.18 × 2,998,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290,579.26x = 21,893,713,718,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,713,718,167.61/5,290,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138,245.10

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