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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019,786, 6,927,349.14 and 2,727,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019,786, 6,927,349.14 and 2,727,946.80 is: 3,764,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019,786 : 6,927,349.14 = 2,727,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019,786/6,927,349.14 = 2,727,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019,786x = 6,927,349.14 × 2,727,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019,786x = 18,897,439,918,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,439,918,945.75/5,019,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,590.75

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