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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032,651.37, 6,945,255.50 and 2,857,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032,651.37, 6,945,255.50 and 2,857,396.97 is: 3,943,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032,651.37 : 6,945,255.50 = 2,857,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032,651.37/6,945,255.50 = 2,857,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032,651.37x = 6,945,255.50 × 2,857,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032,651.37x = 19,845,352,024,651.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,352,024,651.99/5,032,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943,319.45

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