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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061,788.79, 6,985,268.90 and 2,769,949.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061,788.79, 6,985,268.90 and 2,769,949.59 is: 3,822,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061,788.79 : 6,985,268.90 = 2,769,949.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061,788.79/6,985,268.90 = 2,769,949.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061,788.79x = 6,985,268.90 × 2,769,949.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061,788.79x = 19,348,842,711,745
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,842,711,745/5,061,788.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822,530.63

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