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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,258.16, 6,950,036.52 and 2,744,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,258.16, 6,950,036.52 and 2,744,418.24 is: 3,787,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,258.16 : 6,950,036.52 = 2,744,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,258.16/6,950,036.52 = 2,744,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,258.16x = 6,950,036.52 × 2,744,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,258.16x = 19,073,806,994,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,806,994,154.12/5,036,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,297.31

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