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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,169.96, 6,916,860.90 and 2,720,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,169.96, 6,916,860.90 and 2,720,358.12 is: 3,754,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,169.96 : 6,916,860.90 = 2,720,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,169.96/6,916,860.90 = 2,720,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,169.96x = 6,916,860.90 × 2,720,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,169.96x = 18,816,338,714,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,338,714,225.51/5,012,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,130.22

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