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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,465.72, 6,917,017.38 and 2,720,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,465.72, 6,917,017.38 and 2,720,577.56 is: 3,754,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,465.72 : 6,917,017.38 = 2,720,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,465.72/6,917,017.38 = 2,720,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,465.72x = 6,917,017.38 × 2,720,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,465.72x = 18,818,282,266,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,282,266,157.99/5,012,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,296.45

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