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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,579.56, 6,902,186.64 and 2,709,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,579.56, 6,902,186.64 and 2,709,740.30 is: 3,739,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,579.56 : 6,902,186.64 = 2,709,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,579.56/6,902,186.64 = 2,709,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,579.56x = 6,902,186.64 × 2,709,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,579.56x = 18,703,133,296,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,133,296,529.59/5,001,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,445.32

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