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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042,865.95, 6,958,618.38 and 2,837,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042,865.95, 6,958,618.38 and 2,837,690.25 is: 3,915,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,865.95 : 6,958,618.38 = 2,837,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,865.95/6,958,618.38 = 2,837,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,865.95x = 6,958,618.38 × 2,837,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,865.95x = 19,746,403,530,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,746,403,530,396.79/5,042,865.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915,710.58

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