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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014,656, 6,920,225.28 and 2,868,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014,656, 6,920,225.28 and 2,868,480 is: 3,958,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014,656 : 6,920,225.28 = 2,868,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014,656/6,920,225.28 = 2,868,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014,656x = 6,920,225.28 × 2,868,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014,656x = 19,850,527,811,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,527,811,174.40/5,014,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,502.40

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