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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062,215.66, 6,984,777.33 and 2,997,879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062,215.66, 6,984,777.33 and 2,997,879.63 is: 4,136,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062,215.66 : 6,984,777.33 = 2,997,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062,215.66/6,984,777.33 = 2,997,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062,215.66x = 6,984,777.33 × 2,997,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062,215.66x = 20,939,521,677,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,521,677,692.79/5,062,215.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,434.14

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