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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,117.70, 7,518,176.55 and 2,492,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,117.70, 7,518,176.55 and 2,492,693.70 is: 3,739,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,117.70 : 7,518,176.55 = 2,492,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,117.70/7,518,176.55 = 2,492,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,117.70x = 7,518,176.55 × 2,492,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,117.70x = 18,740,511,321,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,511,321,672.73/5,012,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,040.55

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