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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,723.54, 6,952,060.48 and 2,862,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,723.54, 6,952,060.48 and 2,862,269.54 is: 3,949,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,723.54 : 6,952,060.48 = 2,862,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,723.54/6,952,060.48 = 2,862,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,723.54x = 6,952,060.48 × 2,862,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,723.54x = 19,898,670,952,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,670,952,141.78/5,037,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,933.10

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