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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091,769.72, 7,026,633.66 and 2,917,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091,769.72, 7,026,633.66 and 2,917,016.92 is: 4,025,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091,769.72 : 7,026,633.66 = 2,917,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091,769.72/7,026,633.66 = 2,917,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091,769.72x = 7,026,633.66 × 2,917,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091,769.72x = 20,496,809,276,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,809,276,861.53/5,091,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,478.45

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