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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317,198.21, 7,337,696.20 and 2,902,750.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317,198.21, 7,337,696.20 and 2,902,750.21 is: 4,005,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317,198.21 : 7,337,696.20 = 2,902,750.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317,198.21/7,337,696.20 = 2,902,750.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317,198.21x = 7,337,696.20 × 2,902,750.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317,198.21x = 21,299,499,185,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,499,185,466.20/5,317,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005,774.91

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