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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,398.79, 6,912,968.36 and 2,717,559.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,398.79, 6,912,968.36 and 2,717,559.47 is: 3,750,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,398.79 : 6,912,968.36 = 2,717,559.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,398.79/6,912,968.36 = 2,717,559.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,398.79x = 6,912,968.36 × 2,717,559.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,398.79x = 18,786,402,636,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,402,636,223.00/5,009,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,231.00

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