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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045,254.52, 6,962,275.50 and 2,869,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045,254.52, 6,962,275.50 and 2,869,633.40 is: 3,959,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045,254.52 : 6,962,275.50 = 2,869,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045,254.52/6,962,275.50 = 2,869,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045,254.52x = 6,962,275.50 × 2,869,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045,254.52x = 19,979,178,314,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,178,314,801.70/5,045,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,994.14

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