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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044,882.32, 6,962,090.16 and 2,869,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044,882.32, 6,962,090.16 and 2,869,737.36 is: 3,960,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,882.32 : 6,962,090.16 = 2,869,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,882.32/6,962,090.16 = 2,869,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,882.32x = 6,962,090.16 × 2,869,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,882.32x = 19,979,370,235,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,370,235,840.38/5,044,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,324.34

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