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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066,701.76, 6,992,547.59 and 2,891,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066,701.76, 6,992,547.59 and 2,891,572.31 is: 3,990,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066,701.76 : 6,992,547.59 = 2,891,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066,701.76/6,992,547.59 = 2,891,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066,701.76x = 6,992,547.59 × 2,891,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066,701.76x = 20,219,456,959,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,456,959,867.43/5,066,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990,654.66

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