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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,726.54, 6,952,064.62 and 2,862,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,726.54, 6,952,064.62 and 2,862,272.54 is: 3,949,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,726.54 : 6,952,064.62 = 2,862,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,726.54/6,952,064.62 = 2,862,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,726.54x = 6,952,064.62 × 2,862,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,726.54x = 19,898,703,658,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,703,658,131.54/5,037,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,937.24

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