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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030,731.65, 6,942,400.20 and 2,738,886.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030,731.65, 6,942,400.20 and 2,738,886.87 is: 3,779,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030,731.65 : 6,942,400.20 = 2,738,886.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030,731.65/6,942,400.20 = 2,738,886.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030,731.65x = 6,942,400.20 × 2,738,886.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030,731.65x = 19,014,448,754,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,014,448,754,065.38/5,030,731.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779,658.72

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