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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030,971.76, 6,942,949.65 and 2,855,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030,971.76, 6,942,949.65 and 2,855,717.33 is: 3,941,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030,971.76 : 6,942,949.65 = 2,855,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030,971.76/6,942,949.65 = 2,855,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030,971.76x = 6,942,949.65 × 2,855,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030,971.76x = 19,827,101,602,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,827,101,602,107.69/5,030,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,008.33

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