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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,934.72, 7,557,627.96 and 2,640,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,934.72, 7,557,627.96 and 2,640,206.28 is: 3,961,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,934.72 : 7,557,627.96 = 2,640,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,934.72/7,557,627.96 = 2,640,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,934.72x = 7,557,627.96 × 2,640,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,934.72x = 19,953,696,801,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,696,801,895.59/5,036,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,476.16

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