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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,037.07, 6,952,228.83 and 2,862,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,037.07, 6,952,228.83 and 2,862,278.25 is: 3,949,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,037.07 : 6,952,228.83 = 2,862,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,037.07/6,952,228.83 = 2,862,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,037.07x = 6,952,228.83 × 2,862,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,037.07x = 19,899,213,369,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,213,369,131.95/5,038,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,794.95

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