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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,099.31, 6,916,700.79 and 2,720,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,099.31, 6,916,700.79 and 2,720,259.39 is: 3,753,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,099.31 : 6,916,700.79 = 2,720,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,099.31/6,916,700.79 = 2,720,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,099.31x = 6,916,700.79 × 2,720,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,099.31x = 18,815,220,271,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,220,271,817.92/5,012,099.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,959.99

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