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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014,684, 6,920,263.92 and 2,868,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014,684, 6,920,263.92 and 2,868,508 is: 3,958,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014,684 : 6,920,263.92 = 2,868,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014,684/6,920,263.92 = 2,868,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014,684x = 6,920,263.92 × 2,868,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014,684x = 19,850,832,416,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,832,416,631.36/5,014,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,541.04

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