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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018,236, 6,925,214.45 and 2,842,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018,236, 6,925,214.45 and 2,842,732.63 is: 3,922,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018,236 : 6,925,214.45 = 2,842,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018,236/6,925,214.45 = 2,842,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018,236x = 6,925,214.45 × 2,842,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018,236x = 19,686,533,086,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,533,086,762.50/5,018,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,998.66

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