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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,275.26, 6,912,817.20 and 2,717,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,275.26, 6,912,817.20 and 2,717,452.32 is: 3,750,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,275.26 : 6,912,817.20 = 2,717,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,275.26/6,912,817.20 = 2,717,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,275.26x = 6,912,817.20 × 2,717,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,275.26x = 18,785,251,137,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,251,137,875.90/5,009,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,093.61

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