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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053,173.82, 6,973,471.11 and 2,761,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053,173.82, 6,973,471.11 and 2,761,431.10 is: 3,810,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053,173.82 : 6,973,471.11 = 2,761,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053,173.82/6,973,471.11 = 2,761,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053,173.82x = 6,973,471.11 × 2,761,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053,173.82x = 19,256,759,998,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,759,998,105.52/5,053,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810,824.78

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