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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,627.92, 6,913,289.04 and 2,717,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,627.92, 6,913,289.04 and 2,717,788 is: 3,750,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,627.92 : 6,913,289.04 = 2,717,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,627.92/6,913,289.04 = 2,717,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,627.92x = 6,913,289.04 × 2,717,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,627.92x = 18,788,853,993,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,853,993,443.52/5,009,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,548.80

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