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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,256.65, 6,916,920.90 and 2,720,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,256.65, 6,916,920.90 and 2,720,416.73 is: 3,754,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,256.65 : 6,916,920.90 = 2,720,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,256.65/6,916,920.90 = 2,720,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,256.65x = 6,916,920.90 × 2,720,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,256.65x = 18,816,907,336,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,907,336,446.66/5,012,256.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,178.74

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