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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041,804.48, 6,958,278.35 and 2,866,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041,804.48, 6,958,278.35 and 2,866,673.50 is: 3,956,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,804.48 : 6,958,278.35 = 2,866,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,804.48/6,958,278.35 = 2,866,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,804.48x = 6,958,278.35 × 2,866,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,804.48x = 19,947,112,137,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,112,137,235.36/5,041,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,343.85

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