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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022,786.60, 6,931,363.86 and 2,731,005

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022,786.60, 6,931,363.86 and 2,731,005 is: 3,768,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022,786.60 : 6,931,363.86 = 2,731,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022,786.60/6,931,363.86 = 2,731,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022,786.60x = 6,931,363.86 × 2,731,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022,786.60x = 18,929,589,358,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,589,358,479.30/5,022,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,742.51

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