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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014,664, 6,920,236.32 and 2,868,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014,664, 6,920,236.32 and 2,868,488 is: 3,958,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014,664 : 6,920,236.32 = 2,868,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014,664/6,920,236.32 = 2,868,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014,664x = 6,920,236.32 × 2,868,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014,664x = 19,850,614,841,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,614,841,084.16/5,014,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,513.44

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