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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,595.44, 6,948,528.74 and 3,099,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,595.44, 6,948,528.74 and 3,099,493 is: 4,276,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,595.44 : 6,948,528.74 = 3,099,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,595.44/6,948,528.74 = 3,099,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,595.44x = 6,948,528.74 × 3,099,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,595.44x = 21,536,916,189,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536,916,189,928.82/5,036,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,086.19

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