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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,250.40, 6,912,778.89 and 2,717,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,250.40, 6,912,778.89 and 2,717,411.20 is: 3,750,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,250.40 : 6,912,778.89 = 2,717,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,250.40/6,912,778.89 = 2,717,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,250.40x = 6,912,778.89 × 2,717,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,250.40x = 18,784,862,778,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,862,778,809.57/5,009,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,034.69

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