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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,117.02, 6,916,728.28 and 2,720,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,117.02, 6,916,728.28 and 2,720,277.70 is: 3,753,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,117.02 : 6,916,728.28 = 2,720,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,117.02/6,916,728.28 = 2,720,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,117.02x = 6,916,728.28 × 2,720,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,117.02x = 18,815,421,697,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,421,697,043.36/5,012,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,986.91

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