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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019,460, 6,927,787.92 and 2,873,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019,460, 6,927,787.92 and 2,873,284 is: 3,965,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019,460 : 6,927,787.92 = 2,873,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019,460/6,927,787.92 = 2,873,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019,460x = 6,927,787.92 × 2,873,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019,460x = 19,905,502,185,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,502,185,929.28/5,019,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,666.06

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