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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027,513, 6,937,909.62 and 2,735,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027,513, 6,937,909.62 and 2,735,634.20 is: 3,775,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027,513 : 6,937,909.62 = 2,735,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027,513/6,937,909.62 = 2,735,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027,513x = 6,937,909.62 × 2,735,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027,513x = 18,979,582,832,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,582,832,981.00/5,027,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775,143.46

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