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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,101.95, 6,901,519.38 and 2,709,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,101.95, 6,901,519.38 and 2,709,262.03 is: 3,738,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,101.95 : 6,901,519.38 = 2,709,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,101.95/6,901,519.38 = 2,709,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,101.95x = 6,901,519.38 × 2,709,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,101.95x = 18,698,024,405,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,024,405,543.14/5,001,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,780.89

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