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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,699.25, 6,949,943.91 and 2,831,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,699.25, 6,949,943.91 and 2,831,250.30 is: 3,906,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,699.25 : 6,949,943.91 = 2,831,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,699.25/6,949,943.91 = 2,831,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,699.25x = 6,949,943.91 × 2,831,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,699.25x = 19,677,030,780,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,030,780,170.67/5,036,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906,731.33

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