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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063,983.76, 6,988,297.04 and 2,740,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063,983.76, 6,988,297.04 and 2,740,875.88 is: 3,782,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063,983.76 : 6,988,297.04 = 2,740,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063,983.76/6,988,297.04 = 2,740,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063,983.76x = 6,988,297.04 × 2,740,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063,983.76x = 19,154,054,799,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,054,799,211.39/5,063,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782,408.42

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