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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041,353.54, 6,957,665.79 and 2,866,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041,353.54, 6,957,665.79 and 2,866,224.90 is: 3,955,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,353.54 : 6,957,665.79 = 2,866,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,353.54/6,957,665.79 = 2,866,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,353.54x = 6,957,665.79 × 2,866,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,353.54x = 19,942,234,933,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942,234,933,176.17/5,041,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,730.30

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