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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,262.90, 6,916,929.54 and 2,720,422.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,262.90, 6,916,929.54 and 2,720,422.98 is: 3,754,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,262.90 : 6,916,929.54 = 2,720,422.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,262.90/6,916,929.54 = 2,720,422.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,262.90x = 6,916,929.54 × 2,720,422.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,262.90x = 18,816,974,071,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,974,071,656.83/5,012,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,187.37

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