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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,487.68, 6,917,047.74 and 2,720,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,487.68, 6,917,047.74 and 2,720,599.16 is: 3,754,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,487.68 : 6,917,047.74 = 2,720,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,487.68/6,917,047.74 = 2,720,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,487.68x = 6,917,047.74 × 2,720,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,487.68x = 18,818,514,271,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,514,271,123.90/5,012,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,326.29

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