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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317,214.71, 7,337,718.98 and 2,902,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317,214.71, 7,337,718.98 and 2,902,766.71 is: 4,005,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317,214.71 : 7,337,718.98 = 2,902,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317,214.71/7,337,718.98 = 2,902,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317,214.71x = 7,337,718.98 × 2,902,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317,214.71x = 21,299,686,367,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,686,367,965.32/5,317,214.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005,797.68

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