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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056,574.34, 6,978,072.61 and 2,764,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056,574.34, 6,978,072.61 and 2,764,735.03 is: 3,815,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056,574.34 : 6,978,072.61 = 2,764,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056,574.34/6,978,072.61 = 2,764,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056,574.34x = 6,978,072.61 × 2,764,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056,574.34x = 19,292,521,798,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,521,798,929.04/5,056,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815,334.35

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