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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,046.89, 6,952,693.67 and 2,862,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,046.89, 6,952,693.67 and 2,862,960.37 is: 3,950,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,046.89 : 6,952,693.67 = 2,862,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,046.89/6,952,693.67 = 2,862,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,046.89x = 6,952,693.67 × 2,862,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,046.89x = 19,905,286,441,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,286,441,959.86/5,038,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,992.69

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