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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057,958.68, 6,979,967.96 and 2,734,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057,958.68, 6,979,967.96 and 2,734,834.68 is: 3,774,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057,958.68 : 6,979,967.96 = 2,734,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057,958.68/6,979,967.96 = 2,734,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057,958.68x = 6,979,967.96 × 2,734,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057,958.68x = 19,089,058,442,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,058,442,296.86/5,057,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,063.74

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