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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062,780.34, 6,986,655.27 and 2,739,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062,780.34, 6,986,655.27 and 2,739,672.62 is: 3,780,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062,780.34 : 6,986,655.27 = 2,739,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062,780.34/6,986,655.27 = 2,739,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062,780.34x = 6,986,655.27 × 2,739,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062,780.34x = 19,141,148,128,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,148,128,305.71/5,062,780.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780,758.17

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