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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,572.40, 6,902,176.68 and 2,709,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,572.40, 6,902,176.68 and 2,709,733.02 is: 3,739,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,572.40 : 6,902,176.68 = 2,709,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,572.40/6,902,176.68 = 2,709,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,572.40x = 6,902,176.68 × 2,709,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,572.40x = 18,703,056,059,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,056,059,669.97/5,001,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,435.23

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