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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019,743.91, 6,927,291 and 2,727,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019,743.91, 6,927,291 and 2,727,904.80 is: 3,764,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019,743.91 : 6,927,291 = 2,727,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019,743.91/6,927,291 = 2,727,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019,743.91x = 6,927,291 × 2,727,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019,743.91x = 18,896,990,369,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,990,369,896.80/5,019,743.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,532.75

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