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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005,017.92, 6,906,656.49 and 2,829,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005,017.92, 6,906,656.49 and 2,829,431.36 is: 3,904,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005,017.92 : 6,906,656.49 = 2,829,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005,017.92/6,906,656.49 = 2,829,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005,017.92x = 6,906,656.49 × 2,829,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005,017.92x = 19,541,910,465,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,910,465,553.53/5,005,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904,463.64

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