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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017,577.13, 6,924,256.45 and 2,725,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017,577.13, 6,924,256.45 and 2,725,737.82 is: 3,761,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,577.13 : 6,924,256.45 = 2,725,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,577.13/6,924,256.45 = 2,725,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,577.13x = 6,924,256.45 × 2,725,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,577.13x = 18,873,707,657,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,873,707,657,018.95/5,017,577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,518.19

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