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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,012, 5,871,916.56 and 2,727,119.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,012, 5,871,916.56 and 2,727,119.13 is: 3,763,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,012 : 5,871,916.56 = 2,727,119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,012/5,871,916.56 = 2,727,119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,012x = 5,871,916.56 × 2,727,119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,012x = 16,013,415,980,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,415,980,539.79/4,255,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763,424.40

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