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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032,994.13, 6,945,283.98 and 2,857,251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032,994.13, 6,945,283.98 and 2,857,251.78 is: 3,942,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032,994.13 : 6,945,283.98 = 2,857,251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032,994.13/6,945,283.98 = 2,857,251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032,994.13x = 6,945,283.98 × 2,857,251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032,994.13x = 19,844,425,014,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,425,014,460.48/5,032,994.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942,866.71

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