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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062,855.57, 6,986,687.45 and 2,739,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062,855.57, 6,986,687.45 and 2,739,697.25 is: 3,780,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062,855.57 : 6,986,687.45 = 2,739,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062,855.57/6,986,687.45 = 2,739,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062,855.57x = 6,986,687.45 × 2,739,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062,855.57x = 19,141,408,344,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,408,344,742.59/5,062,855.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780,753.39

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