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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011,780.40, 6,916,281.56 and 2,719,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011,780.40, 6,916,281.56 and 2,719,943.72 is: 3,753,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011,780.40 : 6,916,281.56 = 2,719,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011,780.40/6,916,281.56 = 2,719,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011,780.40x = 6,916,281.56 × 2,719,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011,780.40x = 18,811,896,546,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811,896,546,692.68/5,011,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,535.68

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