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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044,347.72, 6,961,353.48 and 2,869,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044,347.72, 6,961,353.48 and 2,869,203.96 is: 3,959,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,347.72 : 6,961,353.48 = 2,869,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,347.72/6,961,353.48 = 2,869,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,347.72x = 6,961,353.48 × 2,869,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,347.72x = 19,973,542,971,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,542,971,775.78/5,044,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,588.85

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