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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039,196.80, 6,953,791.92 and 2,863,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039,196.80, 6,953,791.92 and 2,863,437.98 is: 3,951,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039,196.80 : 6,953,791.92 = 2,863,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039,196.80/6,953,791.92 = 2,863,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039,196.80x = 6,953,791.92 × 2,863,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039,196.80x = 19,911,751,888,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,751,888,745.12/5,039,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,374.13

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