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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,215.52, 6,912,730.73 and 2,717,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,215.52, 6,912,730.73 and 2,717,376.20 is: 3,749,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,215.52 : 6,912,730.73 = 2,717,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,215.52/6,912,730.73 = 2,717,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,215.52x = 6,912,730.73 × 2,717,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,215.52x = 18,784,489,992,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,489,992,104.64/5,009,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749,986.39

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