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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,481.73, 6,917,039.56 and 2,720,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,481.73, 6,917,039.56 and 2,720,593.21 is: 3,754,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,481.73 : 6,917,039.56 = 2,720,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,481.73/6,917,039.56 = 2,720,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,481.73x = 6,917,039.56 × 2,720,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,481.73x = 18,818,450,860,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,450,860,237.39/5,012,481.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,318.10

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