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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,861.88, 6,971,572.20 and 2,728,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,861.88, 6,971,572.20 and 2,728,754.40 is: 3,765,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,861.88 : 6,971,572.20 = 2,728,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,861.88/6,971,572.20 = 2,728,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,861.88x = 6,971,572.20 × 2,728,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,861.88x = 19,023,708,315,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,708,315,667.68/5,051,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,682.59

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