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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003,656.74, 6,904,995.93 and 2,798,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003,656.74, 6,904,995.93 and 2,798,496.36 is: 3,861,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003,656.74 : 6,904,995.93 = 2,798,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003,656.74/6,904,995.93 = 2,798,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003,656.74x = 6,904,995.93 × 2,798,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003,656.74x = 19,323,605,975,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,605,975,919.81/5,003,656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,896.80

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