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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003,391, 6,905,420.73 and 3,168,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003,391, 6,905,420.73 and 3,168,019.92 is: 4,372,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003,391 : 6,905,420.73 = 3,168,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003,391/6,905,420.73 = 3,168,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003,391x = 6,905,420.73 × 3,168,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003,391x = 21,876,510,428,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,510,428,620.94/5,003,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372,336.77

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