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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054,623.88, 6,975,370.86 and 2,879,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054,623.88, 6,975,370.86 and 2,879,166.20 is: 3,973,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054,623.88 : 6,975,370.86 = 2,879,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054,623.88/6,975,370.86 = 2,879,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054,623.88x = 6,975,370.86 × 2,879,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054,623.88x = 20,083,252,012,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,252,012,576.93/5,054,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,243.61

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