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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052,462.86, 6,972,391.89 and 2,877,006.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052,462.86, 6,972,391.89 and 2,877,006.01 is: 3,970,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052,462.86 : 6,972,391.89 = 2,877,006.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052,462.86/6,972,391.89 = 2,877,006.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052,462.86x = 6,972,391.89 × 2,877,006.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052,462.86x = 20,059,613,392,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,613,392,069.89/5,052,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970,264.39

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