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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,387, 7,043,473.38 and 3,701,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,387, 7,043,473.38 and 3,701,717.93 is: 5,112,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,387 : 7,043,473.38 = 3,701,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,387/7,043,473.38 = 3,701,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,387x = 7,043,473.38 × 3,701,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,387x = 26,072,951,700,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,951,700,223.70/5,099,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112,958.03

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