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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,317.96, 6,962,879.22 and 2,899,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,317.96, 6,962,879.22 and 2,899,727.24 is: 4,001,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,317.96 : 6,962,879.22 = 2,899,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,317.96/6,962,879.22 = 2,899,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,317.96x = 6,962,879.22 × 2,899,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,317.96x = 20,190,450,543,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,450,543,063.95/5,046,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,026.23

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