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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005,596.88, 6,907,206.72 and 3,071,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005,596.88, 6,907,206.72 and 3,071,938.96 is: 4,238,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005,596.88 : 6,907,206.72 = 3,071,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005,596.88/6,907,206.72 = 3,071,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005,596.88x = 6,907,206.72 × 3,071,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005,596.88x = 21,218,517,427,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218,517,427,941.81/5,005,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,958.50

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