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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008,680.96, 6,911,972.64 and 2,716,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008,680.96, 6,911,972.64 and 2,716,838.88 is: 3,749,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008,680.96 : 6,911,972.64 = 2,716,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008,680.96/6,911,972.64 = 2,716,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008,680.96x = 6,911,972.64 × 2,716,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008,680.96x = 18,778,716,005,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,778,716,005,848.24/5,008,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749,233.81

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