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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091,766.72, 7,026,629.52 and 2,917,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091,766.72, 7,026,629.52 and 2,917,013.92 is: 4,025,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091,766.72 : 7,026,629.52 = 2,917,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091,766.72/7,026,629.52 = 2,917,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091,766.72x = 7,026,629.52 × 2,917,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091,766.72x = 20,496,776,120,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,776,120,522.92/5,091,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,474.31

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