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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,341.41, 6,917,036.27 and 2,720,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,341.41, 6,917,036.27 and 2,720,502.57 is: 3,754,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,341.41 : 6,917,036.27 = 2,720,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,341.41/6,917,036.27 = 2,720,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,341.41x = 6,917,036.27 × 2,720,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,341.41x = 18,817,814,935,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,814,935,715.70/5,012,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,296.33

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