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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011,479, 6,915,845.88 and 2,719,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011,479, 6,915,845.88 and 2,719,640.16 is: 3,753,106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011,479 : 6,915,845.88 = 2,719,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011,479/6,915,845.88 = 2,719,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011,479x = 6,915,845.88 × 2,719,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011,479x = 18,808,612,195,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,612,195,618.54/5,011,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,106.06

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