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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,497.71, 6,964,077.98 and 2,870,994.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,497.71, 6,964,077.98 and 2,870,994.51 is: 3,961,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,497.71 : 6,964,077.98 = 2,870,994.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,497.71/6,964,077.98 = 2,870,994.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,497.71x = 6,964,077.98 × 2,870,994.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,497.71x = 19,993,829,654,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,993,829,654,969.38/5,046,497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,921.87

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