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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029,316.16, 6,940,263.42 and 2,853,729.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029,316.16, 6,940,263.42 and 2,853,729.59 is: 3,938,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029,316.16 : 6,940,263.42 = 2,853,729.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029,316.16/6,940,263.42 = 2,853,729.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029,316.16x = 6,940,263.42 × 2,853,729.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029,316.16x = 19,805,635,049,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,635,049,347.28/5,029,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938,037.38

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