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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014,686, 6,920,266.68 and 2,868,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014,686, 6,920,266.68 and 2,868,510 is: 3,958,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014,686 : 6,920,266.68 = 2,868,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014,686/6,920,266.68 = 2,868,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014,686x = 6,920,266.68 × 2,868,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014,686x = 19,850,854,174,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,854,174,246.80/5,014,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,543.80

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