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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011,509, 6,915,887.28 and 2,719,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011,509, 6,915,887.28 and 2,719,670.16 is: 3,753,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011,509 : 6,915,887.28 = 2,719,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011,509/6,915,887.28 = 2,719,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011,509x = 6,915,887.28 × 2,719,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011,509x = 18,808,932,265,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,932,265,339.57/5,011,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,147.46

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