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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,482.68, 6,917,040.84 and 2,720,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,482.68, 6,917,040.84 and 2,720,594.16 is: 3,754,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,482.68 : 6,917,040.84 = 2,720,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,482.68/6,917,040.84 = 2,720,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,482.68x = 6,917,040.84 × 2,720,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,482.68x = 18,818,460,913,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,460,913,785.50/5,012,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,319.39

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