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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,037.28, 6,901,424.64 and 2,709,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,037.28, 6,901,424.64 and 2,709,207.20 is: 3,738,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,037.28 : 6,901,424.64 = 2,709,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,037.28/6,901,424.64 = 2,709,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,037.28x = 6,901,424.64 × 2,709,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,037.28x = 18,697,389,324,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,389,324,945.41/5,001,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,702.25

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