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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295,559.39, 7,307,287.23 and 2,971,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295,559.39, 7,307,287.23 and 2,971,918.96 is: 4,100,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295,559.39 : 7,307,287.23 = 2,971,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295,559.39/7,307,287.23 = 2,971,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295,559.39x = 7,307,287.23 × 2,971,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295,559.39x = 21,716,665,443,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,665,443,251.57/5,295,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100,920.01

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