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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095,970.74, 7,032,227.25 and 2,772,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095,970.74, 7,032,227.25 and 2,772,872.38 is: 3,826,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095,970.74 : 7,032,227.25 = 2,772,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095,970.74/7,032,227.25 = 2,772,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095,970.74x = 7,032,227.25 × 2,772,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095,970.74x = 19,499,468,711,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,468,711,408.36/5,095,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826,448.33

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