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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014,688, 6,920,269.44 and 2,868,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014,688, 6,920,269.44 and 2,868,512 is: 3,958,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014,688 : 6,920,269.44 = 2,868,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014,688/6,920,269.44 = 2,868,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014,688x = 6,920,269.44 × 2,868,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014,688x = 19,850,875,931,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,875,931,873.28/5,014,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,546.56

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