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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,088.20, 6,952,299.38 and 2,862,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,088.20, 6,952,299.38 and 2,862,329.38 is: 3,949,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,088.20 : 6,952,299.38 = 2,862,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,088.20/6,952,299.38 = 2,862,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,088.20x = 6,952,299.38 × 2,862,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,088.20x = 19,899,770,739,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,770,739,168.29/5,038,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,865.50

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