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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,720.65, 6,968,659.05 and 2,874,403.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,720.65, 6,968,659.05 and 2,874,403.89 is: 3,966,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,720.65 : 6,968,659.05 = 2,874,403.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,720.65/6,968,659.05 = 2,874,403.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,720.65x = 6,968,659.05 × 2,874,403.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,720.65x = 20,030,740,681,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,740,681,403.70/5,049,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,702.73

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