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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,721.65, 6,968,660.43 and 2,874,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,721.65, 6,968,660.43 and 2,874,404.89 is: 3,966,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,721.65 : 6,968,660.43 = 2,874,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,721.65/6,968,660.43 = 2,874,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,721.65x = 6,968,660.43 × 2,874,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,721.65x = 20,030,751,616,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,751,616,741.50/5,049,721.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,704.11

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