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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,170.46, 6,916,861.59 and 2,720,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,170.46, 6,916,861.59 and 2,720,358.62 is: 3,754,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,170.46 : 6,916,861.59 = 2,720,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,170.46/6,916,861.59 = 2,720,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,170.46x = 6,916,861.59 × 2,720,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,170.46x = 18,816,344,049,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,344,049,703.41/5,012,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,130.91

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