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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041,051.64, 6,955,455.49 and 2,865,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041,051.64, 6,955,455.49 and 2,865,423.50 is: 3,953,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,051.64 : 6,955,455.49 = 2,865,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,051.64/6,955,455.49 = 2,865,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,051.64x = 6,955,455.49 × 2,865,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,051.64x = 19,930,325,598,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,325,598,392.14/5,041,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,604.73

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