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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014,659, 6,920,229.42 and 2,868,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014,659, 6,920,229.42 and 2,868,483 is: 3,958,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014,659 : 6,920,229.42 = 2,868,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014,659/6,920,229.42 = 2,868,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014,659x = 6,920,229.42 × 2,868,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014,659x = 19,850,560,447,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,560,447,369.86/5,014,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,506.54

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