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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,855.88, 6,971,563.92 and 2,728,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,855.88, 6,971,563.92 and 2,728,748.40 is: 3,765,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,855.88 : 6,971,563.92 = 2,728,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,855.88/6,971,563.92 = 2,728,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,855.88x = 6,971,563.92 × 2,728,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,855.88x = 19,023,643,892,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,643,892,197.73/5,051,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,674.31

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