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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027,061.99, 6,938,057.12 and 2,852,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027,061.99, 6,938,057.12 and 2,852,143.95 is: 3,936,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027,061.99 : 6,938,057.12 = 2,852,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027,061.99/6,938,057.12 = 2,852,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027,061.99x = 6,938,057.12 × 2,852,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027,061.99x = 19,788,337,625,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,337,625,301.71/5,027,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,362.37

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