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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061,485.95, 6,984,831.47 and 2,738,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061,485.95, 6,984,831.47 and 2,738,371.16 is: 3,778,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061,485.95 : 6,984,831.47 = 2,738,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061,485.95/6,984,831.47 = 2,738,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061,485.95x = 6,984,831.47 × 2,738,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061,485.95x = 19,127,061,058,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,061,058,678.63/5,061,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778,941.85

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