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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,383.28, 6,951,591.52 and 2,861,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,383.28, 6,951,591.52 and 2,861,930.24 is: 3,949,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,383.28 : 6,951,591.52 = 2,861,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,383.28/6,951,591.52 = 2,861,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,383.28x = 6,951,591.52 × 2,861,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,383.28x = 19,894,969,987,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,969,987,215.57/5,037,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,465.20

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