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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050,739.02, 6,970,019.57 and 2,727,631.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050,739.02, 6,970,019.57 and 2,727,631.31 is: 3,764,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050,739.02 : 6,970,019.57 = 2,727,631.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050,739.02/6,970,019.57 = 2,727,631.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050,739.02x = 6,970,019.57 × 2,727,631.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050,739.02x = 19,011,643,604,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,643,604,680.55/5,050,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,131.06

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