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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063,117.61, 6,987,146.25 and 2,971,212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063,117.61, 6,987,146.25 and 2,971,212.21 is: 4,100,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063,117.61 : 6,987,146.25 = 2,971,212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063,117.61/6,987,146.25 = 2,971,212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063,117.61x = 6,987,146.25 × 2,971,212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063,117.61x = 20,760,294,251,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,294,251,055.71/5,063,117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100,298.64

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