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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019,557.16, 6,927,994.62 and 2,981,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019,557.16, 6,927,994.62 and 2,981,973 is: 4,115,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019,557.16 : 6,927,994.62 = 2,981,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019,557.16/6,927,994.62 = 2,981,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019,557.16x = 6,927,994.62 × 2,981,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019,557.16x = 20,659,092,900,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,092,900,985.26/5,019,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,720.22

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