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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,296.25, 6,916,975.70 and 2,720,457.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,296.25, 6,916,975.70 and 2,720,457.14 is: 3,754,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,296.25 : 6,916,975.70 = 2,720,457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,296.25/6,916,975.70 = 2,720,457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,296.25x = 6,916,975.70 × 2,720,457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,296.25x = 18,817,335,882,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,335,882,084.33/5,012,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,234.58

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