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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043,313.92, 6,959,489.58 and 2,868,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043,313.92, 6,959,489.58 and 2,868,386.16 is: 3,958,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043,313.92 : 6,959,489.58 = 2,868,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043,313.92/6,959,489.58 = 2,868,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043,313.92x = 6,959,489.58 × 2,868,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043,313.92x = 19,962,503,591,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,503,591,936.21/5,043,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,211.59

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