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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,124.07, 6,966,853.13 and 2,873,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,124.07, 6,966,853.13 and 2,873,537.78 is: 3,964,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,124.07 : 6,966,853.13 = 2,873,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,124.07/6,966,853.13 = 2,873,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,124.07x = 6,966,853.13 × 2,873,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,124.07x = 20,019,515,649,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,515,649,115.83/5,049,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,948.25

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