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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,216.37, 6,916,865.27 and 2,720,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,216.37, 6,916,865.27 and 2,720,377.35 is: 3,754,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,216.37 : 6,916,865.27 = 2,720,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,216.37/6,916,865.27 = 2,720,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,216.37x = 6,916,865.27 × 2,720,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,216.37x = 18,816,483,599,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,483,599,907.75/5,012,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,124.37

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