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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,314.88, 6,917,001.36 and 2,720,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,314.88, 6,917,001.36 and 2,720,475.68 is: 3,754,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,314.88 : 6,917,001.36 = 2,720,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,314.88/6,917,001.36 = 2,720,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,314.88x = 6,917,001.36 × 2,720,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,314.88x = 18,817,533,978,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,533,978,406.93/5,012,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,260.14

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