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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050,684.80, 6,968,216.16 and 2,874,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050,684.80, 6,968,216.16 and 2,874,683.52 is: 3,966,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050,684.80 : 6,968,216.16 = 2,874,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050,684.80/6,968,216.16 = 2,874,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050,684.80x = 6,968,216.16 × 2,874,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050,684.80x = 20,031,416,158,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,416,158,949.68/5,050,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,079.25

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