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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,238.30, 6,916,894.83 and 2,720,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,238.30, 6,916,894.83 and 2,720,399.46 is: 3,754,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,238.30 : 6,916,894.83 = 2,720,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,238.30/6,916,894.83 = 2,720,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,238.30x = 6,916,894.83 × 2,720,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,238.30x = 18,816,716,960,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,716,960,408.79/5,012,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,154.50

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