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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053,698.59, 6,974,584.92 and 2,762,203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053,698.59, 6,974,584.92 and 2,762,203.73 is: 3,812,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053,698.59 : 6,974,584.92 = 2,762,203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053,698.59/6,974,584.92 = 2,762,203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053,698.59x = 6,974,584.92 × 2,762,203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053,698.59x = 19,265,224,446,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,224,446,352.83/5,053,698.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,103.97

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