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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,166.78, 6,949,919.01 and 2,744,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,166.78, 6,949,919.01 and 2,744,327.48 is: 3,787,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,166.78 : 6,949,919.01 = 2,744,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,166.78/6,949,919.01 = 2,744,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,166.78x = 6,949,919.01 × 2,744,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,166.78x = 19,072,853,688,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,853,688,167.80/5,036,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,176.74

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