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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063,003.20, 6,987,259.95 and 2,858,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063,003.20, 6,987,259.95 and 2,858,239.25 is: 3,944,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063,003.20 : 6,987,259.95 = 2,858,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063,003.20/6,987,259.95 = 2,858,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063,003.20x = 6,987,259.95 × 2,858,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063,003.20x = 19,971,260,627,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,260,627,237.32/5,063,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,548.30

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