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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058,962.10, 6,981,534 and 2,767,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058,962.10, 6,981,534 and 2,767,123.08 is: 3,818,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058,962.10 : 6,981,534 = 2,767,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058,962.10/6,981,534 = 2,767,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058,962.10x = 6,981,534 × 2,767,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058,962.10x = 19,318,763,865,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,763,865,204.72/5,058,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818,720.81

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