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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,538.54, 6,917,118.30 and 2,720,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,538.54, 6,917,118.30 and 2,720,650.02 is: 3,754,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,538.54 : 6,917,118.30 = 2,720,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,538.54/6,917,118.30 = 2,720,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,538.54x = 6,917,118.30 × 2,720,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,538.54x = 18,819,058,041,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,058,041,237.37/5,012,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,396.68

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