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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032,913.18, 6,946,045.43 and 2,858,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032,913.18, 6,946,045.43 and 2,858,154.89 is: 3,944,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032,913.18 : 6,946,045.43 = 2,858,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032,913.18/6,946,045.43 = 2,858,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032,913.18x = 6,946,045.43 × 2,858,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032,913.18x = 19,852,873,662,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,873,662,895.65/5,032,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,608.81

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