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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,259.16, 6,950,037.90 and 2,744,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,259.16, 6,950,037.90 and 2,744,419.24 is: 3,787,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,259.16 : 6,950,037.90 = 2,744,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,259.16/6,950,037.90 = 2,744,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,259.16x = 6,950,037.90 × 2,744,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,259.16x = 19,073,817,731,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,817,731,489.20/5,036,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,298.69

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