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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050,687.05, 6,968,219.27 and 2,874,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050,687.05, 6,968,219.27 and 2,874,685.77 is: 3,966,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050,687.05 : 6,968,219.27 = 2,874,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050,687.05/6,968,219.27 = 2,874,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050,687.05x = 6,968,219.27 × 2,874,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050,687.05x = 20,031,440,763,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,440,763,335.36/5,050,687.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,082.35

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