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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,422.52, 6,966,089.16 and 3,087,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,422.52, 6,966,089.16 and 3,087,814.80 is: 4,259,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,422.52 : 6,966,089.16 = 3,087,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,422.52/6,966,089.16 = 3,087,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,422.52x = 6,966,089.16 × 3,087,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,422.52x = 21,509,993,206,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,993,206,367.57/5,049,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,891.72

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