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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,651.88, 6,913,332.95 and 2,717,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,651.88, 6,913,332.95 and 2,717,812.56 is: 3,750,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,651.88 : 6,913,332.95 = 2,717,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,651.88/6,913,332.95 = 2,717,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,651.88x = 6,913,332.95 × 2,717,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,651.88x = 18,789,143,122,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,143,122,971.85/5,009,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,588.58

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