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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068,873.02, 6,994,986.48 and 2,745,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068,873.02, 6,994,986.48 and 2,745,721.20 is: 3,789,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068,873.02 : 6,994,986.48 = 2,745,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068,873.02/6,994,986.48 = 2,745,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068,873.02x = 6,994,986.48 × 2,745,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068,873.02x = 19,206,282,671,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,282,671,849.38/5,068,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789,063.68

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