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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,375.42, 6,917,060.64 and 2,720,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,375.42, 6,917,060.64 and 2,720,536.10 is: 3,754,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,375.42 : 6,917,060.64 = 2,720,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,375.42/6,917,060.64 = 2,720,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,375.42x = 6,917,060.64 × 2,720,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,375.42x = 18,818,113,177,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,113,177,009.11/5,012,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,330.35

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