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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,137.44, 6,916,754.70 and 2,720,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,137.44, 6,916,754.70 and 2,720,299.14 is: 3,754,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,137.44 : 6,916,754.70 = 2,720,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,137.44/6,916,754.70 = 2,720,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,137.44x = 6,916,754.70 × 2,720,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,137.44x = 18,815,641,862,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,641,862,000.96/5,012,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,015.54

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