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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052,229.83, 6,972,084.65 and 2,876,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052,229.83, 6,972,084.65 and 2,876,774.76 is: 3,969,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052,229.83 : 6,972,084.65 = 2,876,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052,229.83/6,972,084.65 = 2,876,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052,229.83x = 6,972,084.65 × 2,876,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052,229.83x = 20,057,117,152,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,117,152,895.37/5,052,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,953.43

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