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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065,244.60, 6,990,005.50 and 2,742,120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065,244.60, 6,990,005.50 and 2,742,120.17 is: 3,784,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065,244.60 : 6,990,005.50 = 2,742,120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065,244.60/6,990,005.50 = 2,742,120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065,244.60x = 6,990,005.50 × 2,742,120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065,244.60x = 19,167,435,095,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,167,435,095,425.32/5,065,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,108.49

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