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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020,546, 6,928,328.96 and 2,728,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020,546, 6,928,328.96 and 2,728,706.88 is: 3,765,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020,546 : 6,928,328.96 = 2,728,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020,546/6,928,328.96 = 2,728,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020,546x = 6,928,328.96 × 2,728,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020,546x = 18,905,378,900,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,378,900,055.24/5,020,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,602.17

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