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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015,950.11, 6,922,051.83 and 2,724,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015,950.11, 6,922,051.83 and 2,724,127.20 is: 3,759,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015,950.11 : 6,922,051.83 = 2,724,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015,950.11/6,922,051.83 = 2,724,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015,950.11x = 6,922,051.83 × 2,724,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015,950.11x = 18,856,549,669,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,549,669,912.78/5,015,950.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,317.63

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