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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,731.47, 6,950,486.64 and 2,744,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,731.47, 6,950,486.64 and 2,744,842.95 is: 3,787,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,731.47 : 6,950,486.64 = 2,744,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,731.47/6,950,486.64 = 2,744,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,731.47x = 6,950,486.64 × 2,744,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,731.47x = 19,077,994,252,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,994,252,873.19/5,036,731.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,772.76

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