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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014,690, 6,920,272.20 and 2,868,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014,690, 6,920,272.20 and 2,868,514 is: 3,958,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014,690 : 6,920,272.20 = 2,868,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014,690/6,920,272.20 = 2,868,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014,690x = 6,920,272.20 × 2,868,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014,690x = 19,850,897,689,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,897,689,510.80/5,014,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,549.32

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