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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,195.27, 6,970,655.78 and 2,875,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,195.27, 6,970,655.78 and 2,875,738.38 is: 3,968,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,195.27 : 6,970,655.78 = 2,875,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,195.27/6,970,655.78 = 2,875,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,195.27x = 6,970,655.78 × 2,875,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,195.27x = 20,045,782,330,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,782,330,580.20/5,051,195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968,522.55

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