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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041,835.69, 6,958,321.47 and 2,866,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041,835.69, 6,958,321.47 and 2,866,704.75 is: 3,956,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,835.69 : 6,958,321.47 = 2,866,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,835.69/6,958,321.47 = 2,866,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,835.69x = 6,958,321.47 × 2,866,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,835.69x = 19,947,453,210,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,453,210,075.98/5,041,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,387.01

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