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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022,996.48, 6,931,684.80 and 2,731,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022,996.48, 6,931,684.80 and 2,731,157.28 is: 3,768,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022,996.48 : 6,931,684.80 = 2,731,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022,996.48/6,931,684.80 = 2,731,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022,996.48x = 6,931,684.80 × 2,731,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022,996.48x = 18,931,521,404,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,521,404,185.34/5,022,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,969.67

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