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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087,546.61, 7,021,204.92 and 2,912,771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087,546.61, 7,021,204.92 and 2,912,771.94 is: 4,019,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087,546.61 : 7,021,204.92 = 2,912,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087,546.61/7,021,204.92 = 2,912,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087,546.61x = 7,021,204.92 × 2,912,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087,546.61x = 20,451,168,675,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,451,168,675,965.95/5,087,546.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019,848.91

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