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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067,899.21, 6,993,813.86 and 2,892,398.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067,899.21, 6,993,813.86 and 2,892,398.73 is: 3,991,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067,899.21 : 6,993,813.86 = 2,892,398.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067,899.21/6,993,813.86 = 2,892,398.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067,899.21x = 6,993,813.86 × 2,892,398.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067,899.21x = 20,228,898,312,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,898,312,058.41/5,067,899.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,574.71

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