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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065,776.38, 6,990,761.36 and 2,742,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065,776.38, 6,990,761.36 and 2,742,668.27 is: 3,784,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065,776.38 : 6,990,761.36 = 2,742,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065,776.38/6,990,761.36 = 2,742,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065,776.38x = 6,990,761.36 × 2,742,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065,776.38x = 19,173,339,342,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173,339,342,259.41/5,065,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,876.77

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