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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,030.82, 6,912,480.06 and 2,717,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,030.82, 6,912,480.06 and 2,717,207.88 is: 3,749,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,030.82 : 6,912,480.06 = 2,717,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,030.82/6,912,480.06 = 2,717,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,030.82x = 6,912,480.06 × 2,717,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,030.82x = 18,782,645,289,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,645,289,374.87/5,009,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749,756.38

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