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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,545.89, 6,913,176.08 and 2,717,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,545.89, 6,913,176.08 and 2,717,706.33 is: 3,750,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,545.89 : 6,913,176.08 = 2,717,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,545.89/6,913,176.08 = 2,717,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,545.89x = 6,913,176.08 × 2,717,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,545.89x = 18,787,982,379,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,982,379,432.05/5,009,545.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,436.23

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