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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047,373.04, 6,965,131.86 and 2,871,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047,373.04, 6,965,131.86 and 2,871,713.04 is: 3,962,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047,373.04 : 6,965,131.86 = 2,871,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047,373.04/6,965,131.86 = 2,871,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047,373.04x = 6,965,131.86 × 2,871,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047,373.04x = 20,001,859,987,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,859,987,681.46/5,047,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,825.78

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