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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054,751.38, 6,974,742.32 and 2,879,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054,751.38, 6,974,742.32 and 2,879,337.02 is: 3,973,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054,751.38 : 6,974,742.32 = 2,879,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054,751.38/6,974,742.32 = 2,879,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054,751.38x = 6,974,742.32 × 2,879,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054,751.38x = 20,082,633,766,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,633,766,936.69/5,054,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,021.08

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