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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,479.67, 6,917,036.72 and 2,720,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,479.67, 6,917,036.72 and 2,720,591.15 is: 3,754,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,479.67 : 6,917,036.72 = 2,720,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,479.67/6,917,036.72 = 2,720,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,479.67x = 6,917,036.72 × 2,720,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,479.67x = 18,818,428,836,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,428,836,468.89/5,012,479.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,315.25

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