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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,770.86, 6,950,540.97 and 2,744,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,770.86, 6,950,540.97 and 2,744,882.34 is: 3,787,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,770.86 : 6,950,540.97 = 2,744,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,770.86/6,950,540.97 = 2,744,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,770.86x = 6,950,540.97 × 2,744,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,770.86x = 19,078,417,161,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,417,161,999.47/5,036,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,827.10

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