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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298,836.25, 7,311,977.13 and 3,006,996.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298,836.25, 7,311,977.13 and 3,006,996.93 is: 4,149,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298,836.25 : 7,311,977.13 = 3,006,996.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298,836.25/7,311,977.13 = 3,006,996.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298,836.25x = 7,311,977.13 × 3,006,996.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298,836.25x = 21,987,092,782,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,092,782,140.21/5,298,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,419.18

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