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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042,872.08, 6,959,179.80 and 2,751,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042,872.08, 6,959,179.80 and 2,751,080.76 is: 3,796,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,872.08 : 6,959,179.80 = 2,751,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,872.08/6,959,179.80 = 2,751,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,872.08x = 6,959,179.80 × 2,751,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,872.08x = 19,145,265,653,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,265,653,160.64/5,042,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796,500.36

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