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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,721.56, 6,952,057.72 and 2,862,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,721.56, 6,952,057.72 and 2,862,267.56 is: 3,949,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,721.56 : 6,952,057.72 = 2,862,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,721.56/6,952,057.72 = 2,862,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,721.56x = 6,952,057.72 × 2,862,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,721.56x = 19,898,649,287,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,649,287,203.56/5,037,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,930.35

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