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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,682.73, 6,968,606.72 and 2,874,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,682.73, 6,968,606.72 and 2,874,365.93 is: 3,966,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,682.73 : 6,968,606.72 = 2,874,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,682.73/6,968,606.72 = 2,874,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,682.73x = 6,968,606.72 × 2,874,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,682.73x = 20,030,325,738,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,325,738,586.74/5,049,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,650.35

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