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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034,016.76, 6,946,907.69 and 2,742,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034,016.76, 6,946,907.69 and 2,742,177.44 is: 3,784,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034,016.76 : 6,946,907.69 = 2,742,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034,016.76/6,946,907.69 = 2,742,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034,016.76x = 6,946,907.69 × 2,742,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034,016.76x = 19,049,653,569,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,653,569,503.23/5,034,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,185.57

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