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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,757.79, 6,964,435.89 and 2,871,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,757.79, 6,964,435.89 and 2,871,254.12 is: 3,962,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,757.79 : 6,964,435.89 = 2,871,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,757.79/6,964,435.89 = 2,871,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,757.79x = 6,964,435.89 × 2,871,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,757.79x = 19,996,665,207,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,665,207,816.19/5,046,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,279.56

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