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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,398.96, 6,952,739.28 and 2,862,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,398.96, 6,952,739.28 and 2,862,654.72 is: 3,950,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,398.96 : 6,952,739.28 = 2,862,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,398.96/6,952,739.28 = 2,862,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,398.96x = 6,952,739.28 × 2,862,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,398.96x = 19,903,291,916,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,291,916,821.40/5,038,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,320.74

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