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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,795.99, 6,968,762.72 and 2,874,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,795.99, 6,968,762.72 and 2,874,479.01 is: 3,966,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,795.99 : 6,968,762.72 = 2,874,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,795.99/6,968,762.72 = 2,874,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,795.99x = 6,968,762.72 × 2,874,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,795.99x = 20,031,562,171,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,562,171,496.70/5,049,795.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,806.23

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