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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047,301.82, 6,965,673.99 and 2,871,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047,301.82, 6,965,673.99 and 2,871,936.54 is: 3,963,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047,301.82 : 6,965,673.99 = 2,871,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047,301.82/6,965,673.99 = 2,871,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047,301.82x = 6,965,673.99 × 2,871,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047,301.82x = 20,004,973,657,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,973,657,608.59/5,047,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,498.59

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