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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048,001.54, 6,966,146.90 and 3,087,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048,001.54, 6,966,146.90 and 3,087,735.37 is: 4,261,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048,001.54 : 6,966,146.90 = 3,087,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048,001.54/6,966,146.90 = 3,087,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048,001.54x = 6,966,146.90 × 3,087,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048,001.54x = 21,509,618,175,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,618,175,745.86/5,048,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,016.56

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