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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,614.54, 6,968,475.86 and 2,874,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,614.54, 6,968,475.86 and 2,874,157.67 is: 3,966,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,614.54 : 6,968,475.86 = 2,874,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,614.54/6,968,475.86 = 2,874,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,614.54x = 6,968,475.86 × 2,874,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,614.54x = 20,028,498,292,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,498,292,015.68/5,049,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,342.02

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