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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,304, 6,912,839.52 and 2,863,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,304, 6,912,839.52 and 2,863,174.08 is: 3,951,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,304 : 6,912,839.52 = 2,863,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,304/6,912,839.52 = 2,863,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,304x = 6,912,839.52 × 2,863,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,304x = 19,792,662,932,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,662,932,863.64/5,009,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,180.23

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