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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297,144.96, 7,310,065.92 and 2,973,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297,144.96, 7,310,065.92 and 2,973,714.56 is: 4,103,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297,144.96 : 7,310,065.92 = 2,973,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297,144.96/7,310,065.92 = 2,973,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297,144.96x = 7,310,065.92 × 2,973,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297,144.96x = 21,738,049,460,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,049,460,863.80/5,297,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103,729.39

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