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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,719.88, 6,968,658 and 2,874,403.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,719.88, 6,968,658 and 2,874,403.13 is: 3,966,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,719.88 : 6,968,658 = 2,874,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,719.88/6,968,658 = 2,874,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,719.88x = 6,968,658 × 2,874,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,719.88x = 20,030,732,332,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,732,332,256.25/5,049,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,701.68

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