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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041,804.23, 6,958,278 and 2,866,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041,804.23, 6,958,278 and 2,866,673.25 is: 3,956,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,804.23 : 6,958,278 = 2,866,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,804.23/6,958,278 = 2,866,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,804.23x = 6,958,278 × 2,866,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,804.23x = 19,947,109,408,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,109,408,663.50/5,041,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,343.50

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