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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063,963.63, 6,988,269.29 and 2,740,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063,963.63, 6,988,269.29 and 2,740,855.75 is: 3,782,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063,963.63 : 6,988,269.29 = 2,740,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063,963.63/6,988,269.29 = 2,740,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063,963.63x = 6,988,269.29 × 2,740,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063,963.63x = 19,153,838,055,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,153,838,055,426.39/5,063,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782,380.65

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