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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014,658, 6,920,228.04 and 2,868,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014,658, 6,920,228.04 and 2,868,482 is: 3,958,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014,658 : 6,920,228.04 = 2,868,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014,658/6,920,228.04 = 2,868,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014,658x = 6,920,228.04 × 2,868,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014,658x = 19,850,549,568,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,549,568,635.28/5,014,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,505.16

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