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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030,868.81, 6,943,226.31 and 2,856,116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030,868.81, 6,943,226.31 and 2,856,116.01 is: 3,941,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030,868.81 : 6,943,226.31 = 2,856,116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030,868.81/6,943,226.31 = 2,856,116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030,868.81x = 6,943,226.31 × 2,856,116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030,868.81x = 19,830,659,825,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,659,825,044.22/5,030,868.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,796.25

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