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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044,809.62, 6,962,046.33 and 2,869,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044,809.62, 6,962,046.33 and 2,869,735.94 is: 3,960,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,809.62 : 6,962,046.33 = 2,869,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,809.62/6,962,046.33 = 2,869,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,809.62x = 6,962,046.33 × 2,869,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,809.62x = 19,979,234,569,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,234,569,146.10/5,044,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,354.52

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