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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031,951.52, 7,541,626.56 and 3,962,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031,951.52, 7,541,626.56 and 3,962,770.96 is: 5,939,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031,951.52 : 7,541,626.56 = 3,962,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031,951.52/7,541,626.56 = 3,962,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031,951.52x = 7,541,626.56 × 3,962,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031,951.52x = 29,885,738,723,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,885,738,723,132.70/5,031,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939,194.49

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