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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295,559.89, 7,307,287.92 and 2,971,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295,559.89, 7,307,287.92 and 2,971,919.46 is: 4,100,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295,559.89 : 7,307,287.92 = 2,971,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295,559.89/7,307,287.92 = 2,971,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295,559.89x = 7,307,287.92 × 2,971,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295,559.89x = 21,716,671,169,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,671,169,270.92/5,295,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100,920.70

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