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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,708.29, 6,952,039.43 and 2,862,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,708.29, 6,952,039.43 and 2,862,254.30 is: 3,949,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,708.29 : 6,952,039.43 = 2,862,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,708.29/6,952,039.43 = 2,862,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,708.29x = 6,952,039.43 × 2,862,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,708.29x = 19,898,504,703,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,504,703,215.58/5,037,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,912.06

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