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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,364.56, 6,916,878 and 2,720,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,364.56, 6,916,878 and 2,720,476.04 is: 3,754,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,364.56 : 6,916,878 = 2,720,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,364.56/6,916,878 = 2,720,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,364.56x = 6,916,878 × 2,720,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,364.56x = 18,817,200,870,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,200,870,603.12/5,012,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,156.48

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