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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,046.70, 6,952,242.11 and 2,862,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,046.70, 6,952,242.11 and 2,862,287.88 is: 3,949,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,046.70 : 6,952,242.11 = 2,862,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,046.70/6,952,242.11 = 2,862,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,046.70x = 6,952,242.11 × 2,862,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,046.70x = 19,899,318,330,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,318,330,278.63/5,038,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,808.23

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