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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027,961.81, 6,938,022.03 and 2,962,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027,961.81, 6,938,022.03 and 2,962,843.32 is: 4,088,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027,961.81 : 6,938,022.03 = 2,962,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027,961.81/6,938,022.03 = 2,962,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027,961.81x = 6,938,022.03 × 2,962,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027,961.81x = 20,556,272,225,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556,272,225,598.34/5,027,961.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,390.68

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