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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035,931, 6,949,593.42 and 2,744,091.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035,931, 6,949,593.42 and 2,744,091.62 is: 3,786,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035,931 : 6,949,593.42 = 2,744,091.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035,931/6,949,593.42 = 2,744,091.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035,931x = 6,949,593.42 × 2,744,091.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035,931x = 19,070,321,066,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,321,066,229.14/5,035,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786,851.14

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