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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,317.80, 6,962,987.10 and 2,870,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,317.80, 6,962,987.10 and 2,870,733.88 is: 3,961,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,317.80 : 6,962,987.10 = 2,870,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,317.80/6,962,987.10 = 2,870,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,317.80x = 6,962,987.10 × 2,870,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,317.80x = 19,988,882,973,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,882,973,972.95/5,046,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,082.87

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