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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,662.68, 6,902,293 and 2,709,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,662.68, 6,902,293 and 2,709,823.32 is: 3,739,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,662.68 : 6,902,293 = 2,709,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,662.68/6,902,293 = 2,709,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,662.68x = 6,902,293 × 2,709,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,662.68x = 18,703,994,532,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,994,532,872.76/5,001,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,555.37

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