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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034,567.24, 6,947,881.38 and 2,859,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034,567.24, 6,947,881.38 and 2,859,049.80 is: 3,945,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034,567.24 : 6,947,881.38 = 2,859,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034,567.24/6,947,881.38 = 2,859,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034,567.24x = 6,947,881.38 × 2,859,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034,567.24x = 19,864,338,869,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864,338,869,912.72/5,034,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,590.14

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