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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047,070.57, 6,964,985.67 and 2,871,613.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047,070.57, 6,964,985.67 and 2,871,613.67 is: 3,962,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047,070.57 : 6,964,985.67 = 2,871,613.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047,070.57/6,964,985.67 = 2,871,613.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047,070.57x = 6,964,985.67 × 2,871,613.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047,070.57x = 20,000,748,026,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,748,026,501.18/5,047,070.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,842.95

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