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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,800.50, 6,971,491.56 and 2,876,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,800.50, 6,971,491.56 and 2,876,344.62 is: 3,969,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,800.50 : 6,971,491.56 = 2,876,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,800.50/6,971,491.56 = 2,876,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,800.50x = 6,971,491.56 × 2,876,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,800.50x = 20,052,412,241,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,412,241,981.41/5,051,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,359.49

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