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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030,871.81, 6,943,230.45 and 2,856,119.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030,871.81, 6,943,230.45 and 2,856,119.01 is: 3,941,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030,871.81 : 6,943,230.45 = 2,856,119.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030,871.81/6,943,230.45 = 2,856,119.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030,871.81x = 6,943,230.45 × 2,856,119.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030,871.81x = 19,830,692,479,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,692,479,055.85/5,030,871.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,800.39

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