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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053,411.15, 6,973,707.38 and 2,878,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053,411.15, 6,973,707.38 and 2,878,156.70 is: 3,971,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053,411.15 : 6,973,707.38 = 2,878,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053,411.15/6,973,707.38 = 2,878,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053,411.15x = 6,973,707.38 × 2,878,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053,411.15x = 20,071,422,619,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,422,619,586.45/5,053,411.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,856.24

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