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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,196.50, 6,951,517.05 and 2,862,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,196.50, 6,951,517.05 and 2,862,108.36 is: 3,949,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,196.50 : 6,951,517.05 = 2,862,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,196.50/6,951,517.05 = 2,862,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,196.50x = 6,951,517.05 × 2,862,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,196.50x = 19,895,995,063,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,995,063,487.54/5,037,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,815.15

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