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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,592.32, 6,917,385.12 and 2,720,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,592.32, 6,917,385.12 and 2,720,753.60 is: 3,754,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,592.32 : 6,917,385.12 = 2,720,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,592.32/6,917,385.12 = 2,720,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,592.32x = 6,917,385.12 × 2,720,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,592.32x = 18,820,500,467,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,500,467,826.43/5,012,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,644.16

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