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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042,647.54, 6,959,182.44 and 2,867,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042,647.54, 6,959,182.44 and 2,867,393.08 is: 3,957,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,647.54 : 6,959,182.44 = 2,867,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,647.54/6,959,182.44 = 2,867,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,647.54x = 6,959,182.44 × 2,867,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,647.54x = 19,954,711,570,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,711,570,913.52/5,042,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957,189.44

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