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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034,050.51, 6,946,954.20 and 2,742,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034,050.51, 6,946,954.20 and 2,742,211.26 is: 3,784,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034,050.51 : 6,946,954.20 = 2,742,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034,050.51/6,946,954.20 = 2,742,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034,050.51x = 6,946,954.20 × 2,742,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034,050.51x = 19,050,016,029,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,016,029,944.29/5,034,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,232.20

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