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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064,913.62, 6,990,246 and 2,888,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064,913.62, 6,990,246 and 2,888,957.16 is: 3,987,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064,913.62 : 6,990,246 = 2,888,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064,913.62/6,990,246 = 2,888,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064,913.62x = 6,990,246 × 2,888,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064,913.62x = 20,194,521,231,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,521,231,861.36/5,064,913.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,140.30

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