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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000,839.97, 6,901,180.31 and 2,709,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000,839.97, 6,901,180.31 and 2,709,000.66 is: 3,738,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000,839.97 : 6,901,180.31 = 2,709,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000,839.97/6,901,180.31 = 2,709,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000,839.97x = 6,901,180.31 × 2,709,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000,839.97x = 18,695,302,001,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,302,001,024/5,000,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,432.37

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