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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,065.24, 6,901,459.95 and 2,709,231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,065.24, 6,901,459.95 and 2,709,231.39 is: 3,738,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,065.24 : 6,901,459.95 = 2,709,231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,065.24/6,901,459.95 = 2,709,231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,065.24x = 6,901,459.95 × 2,709,231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,065.24x = 18,697,651,933,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,651,933,367.83/5,001,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,733.86

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