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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011,111.40, 6,915,352.59 and 2,719,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011,111.40, 6,915,352.59 and 2,719,272.29 is: 3,752,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011,111.40 : 6,915,352.59 = 2,719,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011,111.40/6,915,352.59 = 2,719,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011,111.40x = 6,915,352.59 × 2,719,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011,111.40x = 18,804,726,638,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,726,638,989.97/5,011,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,605.99

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