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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,401.96, 6,951,617.22 and 2,861,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,401.96, 6,951,617.22 and 2,861,948.84 is: 3,949,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,401.96 : 6,951,617.22 = 2,861,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,401.96/6,951,617.22 = 2,861,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,401.96x = 6,951,617.22 × 2,861,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,401.96x = 19,895,172,838,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,172,838,903.02/5,037,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,490.83

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