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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040,294.51, 10,564,884.17 and 2,996,775.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040,294.51, 10,564,884.17 and 2,996,775.87 is: 4,497,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040,294.51 : 10,564,884.17 = 2,996,775.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040,294.51/10,564,884.17 = 2,996,775.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040,294.51x = 10,564,884.17 × 2,996,775.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040,294.51x = 31,660,589,957,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660,589,957,492.92/7,040,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,054.77

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