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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,007.88, 6,949,600.50 and 2,744,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,007.88, 6,949,600.50 and 2,744,187.40 is: 3,786,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,007.88 : 6,949,600.50 = 2,744,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,007.88/6,949,600.50 = 2,744,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,007.88x = 6,949,600.50 × 2,744,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,007.88x = 19,071,006,127,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071,006,127,133.70/5,036,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786,929.37

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