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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070,968.20, 6,997,895.94 and 2,779,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070,968.20, 6,997,895.94 and 2,779,123.42 is: 3,835,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070,968.20 : 6,997,895.94 = 2,779,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070,968.20/6,997,895.94 = 2,779,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070,968.20x = 6,997,895.94 × 2,779,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070,968.20x = 19,448,016,497,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,016,497,576.91/5,070,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,168.30

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