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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017,044.32, 6,923,649.88 and 2,725,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017,044.32, 6,923,649.88 and 2,725,336.16 is: 3,761,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,044.32 : 6,923,649.88 = 2,725,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,044.32/6,923,649.88 = 2,725,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,044.32x = 6,923,649.88 × 2,725,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,044.32x = 18,869,273,377,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869,273,377,143.66/5,017,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,033.82

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