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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011,211.79, 6,915,472.32 and 2,719,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011,211.79, 6,915,472.32 and 2,719,372.50 is: 3,752,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011,211.79 : 6,915,472.32 = 2,719,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011,211.79/6,915,472.32 = 2,719,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011,211.79x = 6,915,472.32 × 2,719,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011,211.79x = 18,805,745,251,519.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,745,251,519.20/5,011,211.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,734.08

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