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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,046.95, 6,952,242.46 and 2,862,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,046.95, 6,952,242.46 and 2,862,288.13 is: 3,949,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,046.95 : 6,952,242.46 = 2,862,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,046.95/6,952,242.46 = 2,862,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,046.95x = 6,952,242.46 × 2,862,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,046.95x = 19,899,321,021,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,321,021,067.35/5,038,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,808.57

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