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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032,657.36, 6,945,263.76 and 2,857,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032,657.36, 6,945,263.76 and 2,857,402.96 is: 3,943,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032,657.36 : 6,945,263.76 = 2,857,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032,657.36/6,945,263.76 = 2,857,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032,657.36x = 6,945,263.76 × 2,857,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032,657.36x = 19,845,417,225,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,417,225,804.73/5,032,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943,327.71

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