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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,634.61, 6,968,667.73 and 2,986,418.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,634.61, 6,968,667.73 and 2,986,418.81 is: 4,121,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,634.61 : 6,968,667.73 = 2,986,418.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,634.61/6,968,667.73 = 2,986,418.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,634.61x = 6,968,667.73 × 2,986,418.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,634.61x = 20,811,360,392,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,360,392,001.57/5,049,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,359.66

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