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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,689.59, 6,968,616.18 and 2,874,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,689.59, 6,968,616.18 and 2,874,372.80 is: 3,966,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,689.59 : 6,968,616.18 = 2,874,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,689.59/6,968,616.18 = 2,874,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,689.59x = 6,968,616.18 × 2,874,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,689.59x = 20,030,400,818,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,400,818,853.45/5,049,689.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,659.83

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