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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,063.73, 6,901,457.88 and 2,709,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,063.73, 6,901,457.88 and 2,709,229.88 is: 3,738,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,063.73 : 6,901,457.88 = 2,709,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,063.73/6,901,457.88 = 2,709,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,063.73x = 6,901,457.88 × 2,709,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,063.73x = 18,697,635,931,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,635,931,470.71/5,001,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,731.79

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