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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,862.38, 6,971,572.89 and 2,728,754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,862.38, 6,971,572.89 and 2,728,754.90 is: 3,765,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,862.38 : 6,971,572.89 = 2,728,754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,862.38/6,971,572.89 = 2,728,754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,862.38x = 6,971,572.89 × 2,728,754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,862.38x = 19,023,713,684,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,713,684,294.66/5,051,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,683.28

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