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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,838.89, 6,952,286.75 and 2,745,994.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,838.89, 6,952,286.75 and 2,745,994.65 is: 3,789,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,838.89 : 6,952,286.75 = 2,745,994.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,838.89/6,952,286.75 = 2,745,994.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,838.89x = 6,952,286.75 × 2,745,994.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,838.89x = 19,090,942,220,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,942,220,765.89/5,037,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789,510.27

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