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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043,299.04, 6,959,719.68 and 2,867,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043,299.04, 6,959,719.68 and 2,867,842.32 is: 3,957,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043,299.04 : 6,959,719.68 = 2,867,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043,299.04/6,959,719.68 = 2,867,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043,299.04x = 6,959,719.68 × 2,867,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043,299.04x = 19,959,378,633,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,378,633,640.86/5,043,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957,603.64

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