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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014,681, 6,920,259.78 and 2,868,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014,681, 6,920,259.78 and 2,868,505 is: 3,958,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014,681 : 6,920,259.78 = 2,868,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014,681/6,920,259.78 = 2,868,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014,681x = 6,920,259.78 × 2,868,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014,681x = 19,850,799,780,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,799,780,228.90/5,014,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,536.90

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