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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084,476.92, 7,014,870.54 and 2,879,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084,476.92, 7,014,870.54 and 2,879,039.16 is: 3,972,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084,476.92 : 7,014,870.54 = 2,879,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084,476.92/7,014,870.54 = 2,879,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084,476.92x = 7,014,870.54 × 2,879,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084,476.92x = 20,196,086,986,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,086,986,990.35/5,084,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,107.12

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