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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054,749.38, 6,974,739.56 and 2,879,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054,749.38, 6,974,739.56 and 2,879,335.01 is: 3,973,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054,749.38 : 6,974,739.56 = 2,879,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054,749.38/6,974,739.56 = 2,879,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054,749.38x = 6,974,739.56 × 2,879,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054,749.38x = 20,082,611,825,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,611,825,375.18/5,054,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,018.31

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