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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052,186.72, 6,971,936.40 and 2,760,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052,186.72, 6,971,936.40 and 2,760,298.32 is: 3,809,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052,186.72 : 6,971,936.40 = 2,760,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052,186.72/6,971,936.40 = 2,760,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052,186.72x = 6,971,936.40 × 2,760,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052,186.72x = 19,244,624,332,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,624,332,066.85/5,052,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809,167.28

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