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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,316.80, 6,962,985.72 and 2,870,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,316.80, 6,962,985.72 and 2,870,732.88 is: 3,961,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,316.80 : 6,962,985.72 = 2,870,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,316.80/6,962,985.72 = 2,870,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,316.80x = 6,962,985.72 × 2,870,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,316.80x = 19,988,872,049,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,872,049,374.47/5,046,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,081.49

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