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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,170.78, 6,949,924.53 and 2,744,331.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,170.78, 6,949,924.53 and 2,744,331.49 is: 3,787,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,170.78 : 6,949,924.53 = 2,744,331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,170.78/6,949,924.53 = 2,744,331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,170.78x = 6,949,924.53 × 2,744,331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,170.78x = 19,072,896,740,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,896,740,802.45/5,036,170.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,182.28

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