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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045,210.85, 6,962,617.36 and 2,840,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045,210.85, 6,962,617.36 and 2,840,831.72 is: 3,920,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045,210.85 : 6,962,617.36 = 2,840,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045,210.85/6,962,617.36 = 2,840,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045,210.85x = 6,962,617.36 × 2,840,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045,210.85x = 19,779,624,260,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779,624,260,815.12/5,045,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920,475.25

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