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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,029.28, 6,901,413.60 and 2,709,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,029.28, 6,901,413.60 and 2,709,199.20 is: 3,738,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,029.28 : 6,901,413.60 = 2,709,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,029.28/6,901,413.60 = 2,709,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,029.28x = 6,901,413.60 × 2,709,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,029.28x = 18,697,304,203,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,304,203,989.12/5,001,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,691.21

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