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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035,850.07, 6,949,255.86 and 2,860,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035,850.07, 6,949,255.86 and 2,860,386.50 is: 3,947,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035,850.07 : 6,949,255.86 = 2,860,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035,850.07/6,949,255.86 = 2,860,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035,850.07x = 6,949,255.86 × 2,860,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035,850.07x = 19,877,557,612,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,557,612,243.61/5,035,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947,209.97

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