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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011,498.86, 6,915,872.79 and 2,719,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011,498.86, 6,915,872.79 and 2,719,659.30 is: 3,753,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011,498.86 : 6,915,872.79 = 2,719,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011,498.86/6,915,872.79 = 2,719,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011,498.86x = 6,915,872.79 × 2,719,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011,498.86x = 18,808,817,750,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,817,750,940.45/5,011,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,132.20

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