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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042,645.04, 6,959,178.96 and 2,867,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042,645.04, 6,959,178.96 and 2,867,390.58 is: 3,957,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,645.04 : 6,959,178.96 = 2,867,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,645.04/6,959,178.96 = 2,867,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,645.04x = 6,959,178.96 × 2,867,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,645.04x = 19,954,684,194,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,684,194,438.20/5,042,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957,185.97

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