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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294,579.96, 7,307,253.30 and 2,971,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294,579.96, 7,307,253.30 and 2,971,610.75 is: 4,101,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294,579.96 : 7,307,253.30 = 2,971,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294,579.96/7,307,253.30 = 2,971,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294,579.96x = 7,307,253.30 × 2,971,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294,579.96x = 21,714,312,463,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,312,463,591.68/5,294,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101,234.21

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