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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034,316.86, 6,947,294.67 and 2,742,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034,316.86, 6,947,294.67 and 2,742,428.34 is: 3,784,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034,316.86 : 6,947,294.67 = 2,742,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034,316.86/6,947,294.67 = 2,742,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034,316.86x = 6,947,294.67 × 2,742,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034,316.86x = 19,052,457,789,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,457,789,338.95/5,034,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,517.01

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