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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,638.22, 6,913,314.12 and 2,717,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,638.22, 6,913,314.12 and 2,717,798.91 is: 3,750,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,638.22 : 6,913,314.12 = 2,717,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,638.22/6,913,314.12 = 2,717,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,638.22x = 6,913,314.12 × 2,717,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,638.22x = 18,788,997,564,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,997,564,090.43/5,009,638.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,569.75

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