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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017,871.43, 6,924,711.11 and 2,726,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017,871.43, 6,924,711.11 and 2,726,048.52 is: 3,761,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,871.43 : 6,924,711.11 = 2,726,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,871.43/6,924,711.11 = 2,726,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,871.43x = 6,924,711.11 × 2,726,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,871.43x = 18,877,098,459,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877,098,459,212.82/5,017,871.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,973.32

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