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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,710.54, 6,952,042.53 and 2,862,256.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,710.54, 6,952,042.53 and 2,862,256.55 is: 3,949,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,710.54 : 6,952,042.53 = 2,862,256.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,710.54/6,952,042.53 = 2,862,256.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,710.54x = 6,952,042.53 × 2,862,256.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,710.54x = 19,898,529,232,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,529,232,610.86/5,037,710.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,915.16

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