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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014,331.76, 6,919,738.20 and 2,722,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014,331.76, 6,919,738.20 and 2,722,446 is: 3,756,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014,331.76 : 6,919,738.20 = 2,722,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014,331.76/6,919,738.20 = 2,722,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014,331.76x = 6,919,738.20 × 2,722,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014,331.76x = 18,838,613,583,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,613,583,637.20/5,014,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,953.96

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