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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,044.39, 6,952,690.22 and 2,862,957.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,044.39, 6,952,690.22 and 2,862,957.87 is: 3,950,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,044.39 : 6,952,690.22 = 2,862,957.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,044.39/6,952,690.22 = 2,862,957.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,044.39x = 6,952,690.22 × 2,862,957.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,044.39x = 19,905,259,168,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,259,168,706.24/5,038,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,989.24

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