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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,362.40, 6,917,068 and 2,720,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,362.40, 6,917,068 and 2,720,524.08 is: 3,754,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,362.40 : 6,917,068 = 2,720,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,362.40/6,917,068 = 2,720,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,362.40x = 6,917,068 × 2,720,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,362.40x = 18,818,050,056,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,050,056,997.44/5,012,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,327.51

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