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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072,015.75, 6,999,466.43 and 2,748,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072,015.75, 6,999,466.43 and 2,748,982.59 is: 3,793,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072,015.75 : 6,999,466.43 = 2,748,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072,015.75/6,999,466.43 = 2,748,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072,015.75x = 6,999,466.43 × 2,748,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072,015.75x = 19,241,411,362,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,411,362,231.91/5,072,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,641.88

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