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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041,805.23, 6,958,279.38 and 2,866,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041,805.23, 6,958,279.38 and 2,866,674.25 is: 3,956,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,805.23 : 6,958,279.38 = 2,866,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,805.23/6,958,279.38 = 2,866,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,805.23x = 6,958,279.38 × 2,866,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,805.23x = 19,947,120,322,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,120,322,951.96/5,041,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,344.88

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