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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298,836.75, 7,311,977.82 and 3,006,997.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298,836.75, 7,311,977.82 and 3,006,997.43 is: 4,149,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298,836.75 : 7,311,977.82 = 3,006,997.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298,836.75/7,311,977.82 = 3,006,997.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298,836.75x = 7,311,977.82 × 3,006,997.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298,836.75x = 21,987,098,512,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,098,512,957.00/5,298,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,419.87

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