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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,495.77, 6,964,075.30 and 2,870,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,495.77, 6,964,075.30 and 2,870,992.55 is: 3,961,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,495.77 : 6,964,075.30 = 2,870,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,495.77/6,964,075.30 = 2,870,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,495.77x = 6,964,075.30 × 2,870,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,495.77x = 19,993,808,336,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,993,808,336,849.88/5,046,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,919.17

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