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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,779.80, 6,950,761.26 and 2,744,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,779.80, 6,950,761.26 and 2,744,942.28 is: 3,788,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,779.80 : 6,950,761.26 = 2,744,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,779.80/6,950,761.26 = 2,744,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,779.80x = 6,950,761.26 × 2,744,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,779.80x = 19,079,438,460,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,438,460,760.07/5,036,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788,023.15

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