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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064,606.61, 6,989,822.71 and 2,888,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064,606.61, 6,989,822.71 and 2,888,650.96 is: 3,986,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064,606.61 : 6,989,822.71 = 2,888,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064,606.61/6,989,822.71 = 2,888,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064,606.61x = 6,989,822.71 × 2,888,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064,606.61x = 20,191,158,056,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,158,056,775.12/5,064,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,717.95

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