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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019,456, 6,927,782.40 and 2,873,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019,456, 6,927,782.40 and 2,873,280 is: 3,965,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019,456 : 6,927,782.40 = 2,873,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019,456/6,927,782.40 = 2,873,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019,456x = 6,927,782.40 × 2,873,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019,456x = 19,905,458,614,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,458,614,272/5,019,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,660.54

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