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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043,315.92, 6,959,492.34 and 2,868,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043,315.92, 6,959,492.34 and 2,868,388.16 is: 3,958,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043,315.92 : 6,959,492.34 = 2,868,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043,315.92/6,959,492.34 = 2,868,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043,315.92x = 6,959,492.34 × 2,868,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043,315.92x = 19,962,525,427,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,525,427,666.70/5,043,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,214.35

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