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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014,678, 6,920,255.64 and 2,868,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014,678, 6,920,255.64 and 2,868,502 is: 3,958,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014,678 : 6,920,255.64 = 2,868,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014,678/6,920,255.64 = 2,868,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014,678x = 6,920,255.64 × 2,868,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014,678x = 19,850,767,143,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,767,143,851.28/5,014,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,532.76

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