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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295,558.09, 7,307,285.43 and 2,971,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295,558.09, 7,307,285.43 and 2,971,917.66 is: 4,100,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295,558.09 : 7,307,285.43 = 2,971,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295,558.09/7,307,285.43 = 2,971,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295,558.09x = 7,307,285.43 × 2,971,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295,558.09x = 21,716,650,613,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,650,613,521.23/5,295,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100,918.22

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