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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053,485.78, 6,973,813.32 and 2,761,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053,485.78, 6,973,813.32 and 2,761,646.52 is: 3,811,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053,485.78 : 6,973,813.32 = 2,761,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053,485.78/6,973,813.32 = 2,761,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053,485.78x = 6,973,813.32 × 2,761,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053,485.78x = 19,259,207,286,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,259,207,286,307.65/5,053,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811,073.81

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