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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044,204.86, 6,960,791.88 and 2,868,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044,204.86, 6,960,791.88 and 2,868,446.04 is: 3,958,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,204.86 : 6,960,791.88 = 2,868,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,204.86/6,960,791.88 = 2,868,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,204.86x = 6,960,791.88 × 2,868,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,204.86x = 19,966,655,903,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,655,903,450.16/5,044,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,335.65

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