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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017,168.84, 6,923,729.20 and 2,725,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017,168.84, 6,923,729.20 and 2,725,328.92 is: 3,760,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,168.84 : 6,923,729.20 = 2,725,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,168.84/6,923,729.20 = 2,725,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,168.84x = 6,923,729.20 × 2,725,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,168.84x = 18,869,439,423,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869,439,423,008.46/5,017,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760,973.57

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