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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003,640.72, 6,905,036.20 and 2,711,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003,640.72, 6,905,036.20 and 2,711,800.88 is: 3,742,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003,640.72 : 6,905,036.20 = 2,711,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003,640.72/6,905,036.20 = 2,711,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003,640.72x = 6,905,036.20 × 2,711,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003,640.72x = 18,725,083,243,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,083,243,591.86/5,003,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,291.72

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