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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013,512.44, 6,917,917.26 and 2,866,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013,512.44, 6,917,917.26 and 2,866,921.72 is: 3,955,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013,512.44 : 6,917,917.26 = 2,866,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013,512.44/6,917,917.26 = 2,866,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013,512.44x = 6,917,917.26 × 2,866,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013,512.44x = 19,833,127,249,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,127,249,856.89/5,013,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,934.58

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