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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,838.40, 6,952,286.06 and 2,745,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,838.40, 6,952,286.06 and 2,745,994.16 is: 3,789,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,838.40 : 6,952,286.06 = 2,745,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,838.40/6,952,286.06 = 2,745,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,838.40x = 6,952,286.06 × 2,745,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,838.40x = 19,090,936,919,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,936,919,409.41/5,037,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789,509.59

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