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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017,675.68, 6,924,398.40 and 2,725,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017,675.68, 6,924,398.40 and 2,725,837.92 is: 3,761,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,675.68 : 6,924,398.40 = 2,725,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,675.68/6,924,398.40 = 2,725,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,675.68x = 6,924,398.40 × 2,725,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,675.68x = 18,874,787,731,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,787,731,907.33/5,017,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,659.57

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