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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,031.20, 6,950,900.40 and 2,745,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,031.20, 6,950,900.40 and 2,745,142.56 is: 3,788,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,031.20 : 6,950,900.40 = 2,745,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,031.20/6,950,900.40 = 2,745,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,031.20x = 6,950,900.40 × 2,745,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,031.20x = 19,081,212,518,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,212,518,361.03/5,037,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788,186.29

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