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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,173.96, 6,916,866.42 and 2,720,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,173.96, 6,916,866.42 and 2,720,362.12 is: 3,754,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,173.96 : 6,916,866.42 = 2,720,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,173.96/6,916,866.42 = 2,720,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,173.96x = 6,916,866.42 × 2,720,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,173.96x = 18,816,381,398,068.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,381,398,068.01/5,012,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,135.74

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