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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,363.60, 6,912,939.33 and 2,717,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,363.60, 6,912,939.33 and 2,717,540.69 is: 3,750,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,363.60 : 6,912,939.33 = 2,717,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,363.60/6,912,939.33 = 2,717,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,363.60x = 6,912,939.33 × 2,717,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,363.60x = 18,786,193,882,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,193,882,211.64/5,009,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,215.68

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