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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,661, 6,913,345.55 and 2,717,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,661, 6,913,345.55 and 2,717,821.69 is: 3,750,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,661 : 6,913,345.55 = 2,717,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,661/6,913,345.55 = 2,717,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,661x = 6,913,345.55 × 2,717,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,661x = 18,789,240,455,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,240,455,382.51/5,009,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,601.18

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