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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,917, 7,490,886.69 and 2,566,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,917, 7,490,886.69 and 2,566,661.72 is: 3,843,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,917 : 7,490,886.69 = 2,566,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,917/7,490,886.69 = 2,566,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,917x = 7,490,886.69 × 2,566,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,917x = 19,226,572,116,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,226,572,116,080.51/5,001,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843,840.69

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