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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,186.43, 6,963,495.17 and 2,870,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,186.43, 6,963,495.17 and 2,870,526.03 is: 3,961,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,186.43 : 6,963,495.17 = 2,870,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,186.43/6,963,495.17 = 2,870,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,186.43x = 6,963,495.17 × 2,870,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,186.43x = 19,988,894,145,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,894,145,264.27/5,046,186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,188.20

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