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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055,870.60, 6,977,126.02 and 2,764,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055,870.60, 6,977,126.02 and 2,764,031.28 is: 3,814,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,870.60 : 6,977,126.02 = 2,764,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,870.60/6,977,126.02 = 2,764,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,870.60x = 6,977,126.02 × 2,764,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,870.60x = 19,284,994,563,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,994,563,781.90/5,055,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814,376.61

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