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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024,167.86, 6,935,155.29 and 2,986,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024,167.86, 6,935,155.29 and 2,986,972.50 is: 4,123,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024,167.86 : 6,935,155.29 = 2,986,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024,167.86/6,935,155.29 = 2,986,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024,167.86x = 6,935,155.29 × 2,986,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024,167.86x = 20,715,118,134,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715,118,134,459.52/5,024,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,094.35

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