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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034,563.74, 6,947,876.55 and 2,859,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034,563.74, 6,947,876.55 and 2,859,046.30 is: 3,945,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034,563.74 : 6,947,876.55 = 2,859,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034,563.74/6,947,876.55 = 2,859,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034,563.74x = 6,947,876.55 × 2,859,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034,563.74x = 19,864,300,743,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864,300,743,134.26/5,034,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,585.31

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