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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,670.75, 6,913,359 and 2,717,831.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,670.75, 6,913,359 and 2,717,831.43 is: 3,750,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,670.75 : 6,913,359 = 2,717,831.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,670.75/6,913,359 = 2,717,831.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,670.75x = 6,913,359 × 2,717,831.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,670.75x = 18,789,344,377,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,344,377,073.37/5,009,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,614.62

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