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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067,897.71, 6,993,811.78 and 2,892,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067,897.71, 6,993,811.78 and 2,892,397.23 is: 3,991,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067,897.71 : 6,993,811.78 = 2,892,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067,897.71/6,993,811.78 = 2,892,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067,897.71x = 6,993,811.78 × 2,892,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067,897.71x = 20,228,881,812,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,881,812,382.38/5,067,897.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,572.63

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