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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009,710.72, 6,913,414.02 and 2,717,871.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009,710.72, 6,913,414.02 and 2,717,871.34 is: 3,750,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009,710.72 : 6,913,414.02 = 2,717,871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009,710.72/6,913,414.02 = 2,717,871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009,710.72x = 6,913,414.02 × 2,717,871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009,710.72x = 18,789,769,826,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,769,826,512.18/5,009,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,669.62

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