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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011,827.50, 6,916,321.94 and 2,719,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011,827.50, 6,916,321.94 and 2,719,988.18 is: 3,753,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011,827.50 : 6,916,321.94 = 2,719,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011,827.50/6,916,321.94 = 2,719,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011,827.50x = 6,916,321.94 × 2,719,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011,827.50x = 18,812,313,949,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,313,949,965.45/5,011,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,583.69

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