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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027,691, 6,937,003.76 and 2,962,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027,691, 6,937,003.76 and 2,962,790.94 is: 4,087,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027,691 : 6,937,003.76 = 2,962,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027,691/6,937,003.76 = 2,962,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027,691x = 6,937,003.76 × 2,962,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027,691x = 20,552,891,890,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,891,890,873.93/5,027,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087,938.56

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