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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070,047, 6,996,664.86 and 2,923,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070,047, 6,996,664.86 and 2,923,871 is: 4,034,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070,047 : 6,996,664.86 = 2,923,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070,047/6,996,664.86 = 2,923,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070,047x = 6,996,664.86 × 2,923,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070,047x = 20,457,345,480,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457,345,480,873.06/5,070,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,941.98

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