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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004,121.92, 6,905,700.48 and 2,712,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004,121.92, 6,905,700.48 and 2,712,280.32 is: 3,742,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004,121.92 : 6,905,700.48 = 2,712,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004,121.92/6,905,700.48 = 2,712,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004,121.92x = 6,905,700.48 × 2,712,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004,121.92x = 18,730,195,507,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,195,507,718.55/5,004,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,953.47

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