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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011,498.36, 6,915,872.10 and 2,719,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011,498.36, 6,915,872.10 and 2,719,658.80 is: 3,753,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011,498.36 : 6,915,872.10 = 2,719,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011,498.36/6,915,872.10 = 2,719,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011,498.36x = 6,915,872.10 × 2,719,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011,498.36x = 18,808,812,416,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,812,416,439.48/5,011,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,131.51

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