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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000,165.82, 6,900,230.79 and 2,708,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000,165.82, 6,900,230.79 and 2,708,319.42 is: 3,737,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000,165.82 : 6,900,230.79 = 2,708,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000,165.82/6,900,230.79 = 2,708,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000,165.82x = 6,900,230.79 × 2,708,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000,165.82x = 18,688,029,051,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,029,051,038.94/5,000,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737,481.86

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