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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,938.82, 6,900,012.95 and 3,042,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,938.82, 6,900,012.95 and 3,042,416.23 is: 4,196,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,938.82 : 6,900,012.95 = 3,042,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,938.82/6,900,012.95 = 3,042,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,938.82x = 6,900,012.95 × 3,042,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,938.82x = 20,992,711,353,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,711,353,828.07/5,001,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,914.86

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