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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,045.70, 6,952,240.73 and 2,862,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,045.70, 6,952,240.73 and 2,862,286.88 is: 3,949,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,045.70 : 6,952,240.73 = 2,862,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,045.70/6,952,240.73 = 2,862,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,045.70x = 6,952,240.73 × 2,862,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,045.70x = 19,899,307,400,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,307,400,475.14/5,038,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,806.85

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