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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029,673.72, 6,940,950.60 and 2,737,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029,673.72, 6,940,950.60 and 2,737,834.28 is: 3,778,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029,673.72 : 6,940,950.60 = 2,737,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029,673.72/6,940,950.60 = 2,737,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029,673.72x = 6,940,950.60 × 2,737,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029,673.72x = 19,003,172,488,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003,172,488,466.57/5,029,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778,211.78

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