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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063,047.32, 6,986,979.84 and 2,739,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063,047.32, 6,986,979.84 and 2,739,938.16 is: 3,781,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063,047.32 : 6,986,979.84 = 2,739,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063,047.32/6,986,979.84 = 2,739,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063,047.32x = 6,986,979.84 × 2,739,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063,047.32x = 19,143,892,686,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,892,686,766.70/5,063,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781,100.88

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