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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050,744.26, 6,970,026.78 and 2,727,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050,744.26, 6,970,026.78 and 2,727,636.55 is: 3,764,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050,744.26 : 6,970,026.78 = 2,727,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050,744.26/6,970,026.78 = 2,727,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050,744.26x = 6,970,026.78 × 2,727,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050,744.26x = 19,011,699,799,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,699,799,606.81/5,050,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,138.28

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