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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,311.08, 6,949,906.92 and 2,744,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,311.08, 6,949,906.92 and 2,744,422.56 is: 3,787,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,311.08 : 6,949,906.92 = 2,744,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,311.08/6,949,906.92 = 2,744,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,311.08x = 6,949,906.92 × 2,744,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,311.08x = 19,073,481,341,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,481,341,148.12/5,036,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,192.86

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