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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070,048, 6,996,666.24 and 2,923,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070,048, 6,996,666.24 and 2,923,872 is: 4,034,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070,048 : 6,996,666.24 = 2,923,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070,048/6,996,666.24 = 2,923,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070,048x = 6,996,666.24 × 2,923,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070,048x = 20,457,356,512,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457,356,512,481.28/5,070,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,943.36

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