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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027,510, 6,937,905.48 and 2,735,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027,510, 6,937,905.48 and 2,735,631.20 is: 3,775,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027,510 : 6,937,905.48 = 2,735,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027,510/6,937,905.48 = 2,735,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027,510x = 6,937,905.48 × 2,735,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027,510x = 18,979,550,693,738.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,550,693,738.98/5,027,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775,139.32

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