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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054,427.57, 6,975,007.15 and 2,762,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054,427.57, 6,975,007.15 and 2,762,604.66 is: 3,812,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054,427.57 : 6,975,007.15 = 2,762,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054,427.57/6,975,007.15 = 2,762,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054,427.57x = 6,975,007.15 × 2,762,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054,427.57x = 19,269,187,256,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,187,256,123.32/5,054,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,338.19

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