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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044,805.12, 6,962,040.12 and 2,869,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044,805.12, 6,962,040.12 and 2,869,731.44 is: 3,960,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,805.12 : 6,962,040.12 = 2,869,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,805.12/6,962,040.12 = 2,869,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,805.12x = 6,962,040.12 × 2,869,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,805.12x = 19,979,185,418,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,185,418,905.37/5,044,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,348.31

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