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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072,094.72, 6,999,670.08 and 2,780,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072,094.72, 6,999,670.08 and 2,780,254.80 is: 3,836,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072,094.72 : 6,999,670.08 = 2,780,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072,094.72/6,999,670.08 = 2,780,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072,094.72x = 6,999,670.08 × 2,780,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072,094.72x = 19,460,866,338,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,866,338,336.38/5,072,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836,849.94

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