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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000,565, 6,900,812.80 and 2,708,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000,565, 6,900,812.80 and 2,708,725.64 is: 3,738,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000,565 : 6,900,812.80 = 2,708,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000,565/6,900,812.80 = 2,708,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000,565x = 6,900,812.80 × 2,708,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000,565x = 18,692,408,568,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,408,568,200.19/5,000,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,059.31

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