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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,100.95, 6,901,518 and 2,709,261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,100.95, 6,901,518 and 2,709,261.03 is: 3,738,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,100.95 : 6,901,518 = 2,709,261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,100.95/6,901,518 = 2,709,261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,100.95x = 6,901,518 × 2,709,261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,100.95x = 18,698,013,765,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,013,765,243.54/5,001,100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,779.51

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