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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020,842.72, 6,928,833.60 and 2,729,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020,842.72, 6,928,833.60 and 2,729,003.52 is: 3,766,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020,842.72 : 6,928,833.60 = 2,729,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020,842.72/6,928,833.60 = 2,729,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020,842.72x = 6,928,833.60 × 2,729,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020,842.72x = 18,908,811,283,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,811,283,894.27/5,020,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766,063.26

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