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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034,798.20, 6,948,000.78 and 2,742,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034,798.20, 6,948,000.78 and 2,742,951.80 is: 3,785,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034,798.20 : 6,948,000.78 = 2,742,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034,798.20/6,948,000.78 = 2,742,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034,798.20x = 6,948,000.78 × 2,742,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034,798.20x = 19,058,031,245,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,031,245,902.40/5,034,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785,262.19

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