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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016,869.28, 6,923,408.40 and 2,725,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016,869.28, 6,923,408.40 and 2,725,161.12 is: 3,760,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016,869.28 : 6,923,408.40 = 2,725,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016,869.28/6,923,408.40 = 2,725,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016,869.28x = 6,923,408.40 × 2,725,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016,869.28x = 18,867,403,389,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,403,389,561.41/5,016,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760,792.31

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