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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,755.61, 6,964,433.13 and 2,871,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,755.61, 6,964,433.13 and 2,871,251.94 is: 3,962,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,755.61 : 6,964,433.13 = 2,871,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,755.61/6,964,433.13 = 2,871,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,755.61x = 6,964,433.13 × 2,871,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,755.61x = 19,996,642,135,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,642,135,512.77/5,046,755.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,276.69

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