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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006,967.89, 6,909,615.70 and 2,715,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006,967.89, 6,909,615.70 and 2,715,130.40 is: 3,746,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006,967.89 : 6,909,615.70 = 2,715,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006,967.89/6,909,615.70 = 2,715,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006,967.89x = 6,909,615.70 × 2,715,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006,967.89x = 18,760,507,598,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,507,598,051.38/5,006,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,879.95

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