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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060,517.72, 6,983,615.31 and 2,768,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060,517.72, 6,983,615.31 and 2,768,727.66 is: 3,820,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060,517.72 : 6,983,615.31 = 2,768,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060,517.72/6,983,615.31 = 2,768,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060,517.72x = 6,983,615.31 × 2,768,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060,517.72x = 19,335,728,875,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,728,875,596.47/5,060,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820,899.35

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