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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029,875.78, 6,941,229.39 and 2,738,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029,875.78, 6,941,229.39 and 2,738,053.62 is: 3,778,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029,875.78 : 6,941,229.39 = 2,738,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029,875.78/6,941,229.39 = 2,738,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029,875.78x = 6,941,229.39 × 2,738,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029,875.78x = 19,005,458,258,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,458,258,539.89/5,029,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778,514.44

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