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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063,298.68, 6,987,529.80 and 2,771,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063,298.68, 6,987,529.80 and 2,771,461.16 is: 3,824,713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063,298.68 : 6,987,529.80 = 2,771,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063,298.68/6,987,529.80 = 2,771,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063,298.68x = 6,987,529.80 × 2,771,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063,298.68x = 19,365,667,445,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,667,445,042.57/5,063,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824,713.62

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