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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070,972.90, 6,997,969.17 and 2,747,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070,972.90, 6,997,969.17 and 2,747,866.32 is: 3,792,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070,972.90 : 6,997,969.17 = 2,747,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070,972.90/6,997,969.17 = 2,747,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070,972.90x = 6,997,969.17 × 2,747,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070,972.90x = 19,229,483,790,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,483,790,641.35/5,070,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792,069.92

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