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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050,538.82, 6,967,680.21 and 3,729,129.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050,538.82, 6,967,680.21 and 3,729,129.42 is: 5,144,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050,538.82 : 6,967,680.21 = 3,729,129.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050,538.82/6,967,680.21 = 3,729,129.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050,538.82x = 6,967,680.21 × 3,729,129.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050,538.82x = 25,983,381,260,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,381,260,262.78/5,050,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144,675.09

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