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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085,036, 7,017,973.38 and 2,938,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085,036, 7,017,973.38 and 2,938,860 is: 4,055,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085,036 : 7,017,973.38 = 2,938,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085,036/7,017,973.38 = 2,938,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085,036x = 7,017,973.38 × 2,938,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085,036x = 20,624,841,247,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,841,247,546.80/5,085,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055,987.26

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