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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042,648.54, 6,959,183.82 and 2,867,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042,648.54, 6,959,183.82 and 2,867,394.08 is: 3,957,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,648.54 : 6,959,183.82 = 2,867,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,648.54/6,959,183.82 = 2,867,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,648.54x = 6,959,183.82 × 2,867,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,648.54x = 19,954,722,487,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,722,487,099.79/5,042,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957,190.82

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