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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018,885.76, 6,926,125.40 and 2,727,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018,885.76, 6,926,125.40 and 2,727,084.72 is: 3,763,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018,885.76 : 6,926,125.40 = 2,727,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018,885.76/6,926,125.40 = 2,727,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018,885.76x = 6,926,125.40 × 2,727,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018,885.76x = 18,888,130,747,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,130,747,143.89/5,018,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763,411.17

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