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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016,630.42, 6,922,986.21 and 2,724,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016,630.42, 6,922,986.21 and 2,724,791.46 is: 3,760,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016,630.42 : 6,922,986.21 = 2,724,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016,630.42/6,922,986.21 = 2,724,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016,630.42x = 6,922,986.21 × 2,724,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016,630.42x = 18,863,693,702,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,693,702,705.77/5,016,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760,231.89

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