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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055,348.92, 6,976,427.94 and 2,879,859.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055,348.92, 6,976,427.94 and 2,879,859.83 is: 3,974,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,348.92 : 6,976,427.94 = 2,879,859.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,348.92/6,976,427.94 = 2,879,859.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,348.92x = 6,976,427.94 × 2,879,859.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,348.92x = 20,091,134,546,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,134,546,413.51/5,055,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,233.01

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