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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,719.42, 6,968,657.34 and 2,874,402.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,719.42, 6,968,657.34 and 2,874,402.59 is: 3,966,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,719.42 : 6,968,657.34 = 2,874,402.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,719.42/6,968,657.34 = 2,874,402.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,719.42x = 6,968,657.34 × 2,874,402.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,719.42x = 20,030,726,672,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,726,672,075.22/5,049,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,700.92

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