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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,423.71, 6,945,327.10 and 3,197,689.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,423.71, 6,945,327.10 and 3,197,689.79 is: 4,409,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,423.71 : 6,945,327.10 = 3,197,689.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,423.71/6,945,327.10 = 3,197,689.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,423.71x = 6,945,327.10 × 3,197,689.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,423.71x = 22,209,001,555,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,001,555,880.31/5,036,423.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409,676.95

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