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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,038.28, 6,901,426.02 and 2,709,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,038.28, 6,901,426.02 and 2,709,208.20 is: 3,738,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,038.28 : 6,901,426.02 = 2,709,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,038.28/6,901,426.02 = 2,709,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,038.28x = 6,901,426.02 × 2,709,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,038.28x = 18,697,399,965,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,399,965,077.36/5,001,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,703.63

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