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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,973.64, 6,968,855.82 and 2,758,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,973.64, 6,968,855.82 and 2,758,143.56 is: 3,806,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,973.64 : 6,968,855.82 = 2,758,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,973.64/6,968,855.82 = 2,758,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,973.64x = 6,968,855.82 × 2,758,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,973.64x = 19,221,104,800,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,104,800,501.52/5,049,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806,179.23

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