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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030,472, 6,941,652.80 and 2,855,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030,472, 6,941,652.80 and 2,855,015.04 is: 3,939,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030,472 : 6,941,652.80 = 2,855,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030,472/6,941,652.80 = 2,855,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030,472x = 6,941,652.80 × 2,855,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030,472x = 19,818,523,146,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,523,146,458.11/5,030,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939,694.55

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