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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,634.73, 6,968,667.90 and 2,986,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,634.73, 6,968,667.90 and 2,986,418.93 is: 4,121,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,634.73 : 6,968,667.90 = 2,986,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,634.73/6,968,667.90 = 2,986,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,634.73x = 6,968,667.90 × 2,986,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,634.73x = 20,811,361,750,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,361,750,865.02/5,049,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,359.83

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