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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,179.81, 6,963,486.03 and 2,870,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,179.81, 6,963,486.03 and 2,870,519.40 is: 3,961,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,179.81 : 6,963,486.03 = 2,870,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,179.81/6,963,486.03 = 2,870,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,179.81x = 6,963,486.03 × 2,870,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,179.81x = 19,988,821,740,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,821,740,743.98/5,046,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,179.05

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