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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047,056.64, 6,964,966.50 and 2,871,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047,056.64, 6,964,966.50 and 2,871,599.74 is: 3,962,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047,056.64 : 6,964,966.50 = 2,871,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047,056.64/6,964,966.50 = 2,871,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047,056.64x = 6,964,966.50 × 2,871,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047,056.64x = 20,000,595,990,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,595,990,508.71/5,047,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,823.76

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