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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065,566.53, 6,990,484.71 and 2,742,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065,566.53, 6,990,484.71 and 2,742,459.64 is: 3,784,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065,566.53 : 6,990,484.71 = 2,742,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065,566.53/6,990,484.71 = 2,742,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065,566.53x = 6,990,484.71 × 2,742,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065,566.53x = 19,171,122,181,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,122,181,212.11/5,065,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,595.87

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