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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,225.78, 6,912,744.89 and 2,717,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,225.78, 6,912,744.89 and 2,717,386.46 is: 3,750,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,225.78 : 6,912,744.89 = 2,717,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,225.78/6,912,744.89 = 2,717,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,225.78x = 6,912,744.89 × 2,717,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,225.78x = 18,784,599,365,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,599,365,520.19/5,009,225.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,000.54

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