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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041,788.94, 6,958,256.96 and 2,866,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041,788.94, 6,958,256.96 and 2,866,658 is: 3,956,322.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,788.94 : 6,958,256.96 = 2,866,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,788.94/6,958,256.96 = 2,866,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,788.94x = 6,958,256.96 × 2,866,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,788.94x = 19,946,942,966,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,942,966,106.39/5,041,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,322.49

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