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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,341.61, 6,917,036.52 and 2,720,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,341.61, 6,917,036.52 and 2,720,502.77 is: 3,754,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,341.61 : 6,917,036.52 = 2,720,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,341.61/6,917,036.52 = 2,720,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,341.61x = 6,917,036.52 × 2,720,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,341.61x = 18,817,816,978,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,816,978,265.98/5,012,341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,296.59

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