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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029,765.88, 6,940,681.16 and 2,854,309.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029,765.88, 6,940,681.16 and 2,854,309.01 is: 3,938,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029,765.88 : 6,940,681.16 = 2,854,309.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029,765.88/6,940,681.16 = 2,854,309.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029,765.88x = 6,940,681.16 × 2,854,309.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029,765.88x = 19,810,848,721,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,848,721,550.30/5,029,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938,721.84

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