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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059,938.12, 6,982,879.59 and 2,768,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059,938.12, 6,982,879.59 and 2,768,098.74 is: 3,820,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059,938.12 : 6,982,879.59 = 2,768,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059,938.12/6,982,879.59 = 2,768,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059,938.12x = 6,982,879.59 × 2,768,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059,938.12x = 19,329,300,194,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,300,194,650.72/5,059,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820,066.52

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