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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,413.92, 6,917,144.51 and 2,720,574.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,413.92, 6,917,144.51 and 2,720,574.61 is: 3,754,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,413.92 : 6,917,144.51 = 2,720,574.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,413.92/6,917,144.51 = 2,720,574.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,413.92x = 6,917,144.51 × 2,720,574.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,413.92x = 18,818,607,717,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,607,717,115.46/5,012,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,400.18

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