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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032,042, 6,944,509.50 and 3,789,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032,042, 6,944,509.50 and 3,789,427.84 is: 5,229,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032,042 : 6,944,509.50 = 3,789,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032,042/6,944,509.50 = 3,789,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032,042x = 6,944,509.50 × 3,789,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032,042x = 26,315,717,634,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,717,634,444.48/5,032,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229,629.97

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