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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030,518.50, 6,942,132 and 2,738,695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030,518.50, 6,942,132 and 2,738,695.59 is: 3,779,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030,518.50 : 6,942,132 = 2,738,695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030,518.50/6,942,132 = 2,738,695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030,518.50x = 6,942,132 × 2,738,695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030,518.50x = 19,012,386,293,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,386,293,597.88/5,030,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779,408.88

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