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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027,508, 6,937,902.72 and 2,735,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027,508, 6,937,902.72 and 2,735,629.20 is: 3,775,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027,508 : 6,937,902.72 = 2,735,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027,508/6,937,902.72 = 2,735,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027,508x = 6,937,902.72 × 2,735,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027,508x = 18,979,529,267,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,529,267,591.43/5,027,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775,136.56

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