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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,196.27, 6,970,657.16 and 2,875,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,196.27, 6,970,657.16 and 2,875,739.38 is: 3,968,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,196.27 : 6,970,657.16 = 2,875,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,196.27/6,970,657.16 = 2,875,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,196.27x = 6,970,657.16 × 2,875,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,196.27x = 20,045,793,299,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,793,299,490.96/5,051,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968,523.94

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