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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,418.05, 6,917,150.21 and 2,720,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,418.05, 6,917,150.21 and 2,720,578.76 is: 3,754,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,418.05 : 6,917,150.21 = 2,720,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,418.05/6,917,150.21 = 2,720,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,418.05x = 6,917,150.21 × 2,720,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,418.05x = 18,818,651,941,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,651,941,055.54/5,012,418.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,405.91

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