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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,496.89, 6,902,098.88 and 2,709,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,496.89, 6,902,098.88 and 2,709,657.59 is: 3,739,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,496.89 : 6,902,098.88 = 2,709,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,496.89/6,902,098.88 = 2,709,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,496.89x = 6,902,098.88 × 2,709,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,496.89x = 18,702,324,569,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,324,569,063.71/5,001,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,345.44

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