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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,086.70, 6,901,498.35 and 2,709,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,086.70, 6,901,498.35 and 2,709,246.78 is: 3,738,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,086.70 : 6,901,498.35 = 2,709,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,086.70/6,901,498.35 = 2,709,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,086.70x = 6,901,498.35 × 2,709,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,086.70x = 18,697,862,181,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,862,181,912.81/5,001,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,759.85

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