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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,223.78, 6,912,742.13 and 2,717,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,223.78, 6,912,742.13 and 2,717,384.46 is: 3,749,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,223.78 : 6,912,742.13 = 2,717,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,223.78/6,912,742.13 = 2,717,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,223.78x = 6,912,742.13 × 2,717,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,223.78x = 18,784,578,026,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,578,026,462.38/5,009,223.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749,997.77

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