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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,312.96, 6,962,872.32 and 2,899,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,312.96, 6,962,872.32 and 2,899,722.24 is: 4,001,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,312.96 : 6,962,872.32 = 2,899,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,312.96/6,962,872.32 = 2,899,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,312.96x = 6,962,872.32 × 2,899,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,312.96x = 20,190,395,720,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,395,720,584.40/5,046,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,019.33

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