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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081,049.84, 7,002,183.24 and 4,987,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081,049.84, 7,002,183.24 and 4,987,674.12 is: 6,873,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081,049.84 : 7,002,183.24 = 4,987,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081,049.84/7,002,183.24 = 4,987,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081,049.84x = 7,002,183.24 × 4,987,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081,049.84x = 34,924,608,129,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,924,608,129,645.75/5,081,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873,502.37

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