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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,747.93, 6,951,834 and 3,200,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,747.93, 6,951,834 and 3,200,848.23 is: 4,417,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,747.93 : 6,951,834 = 3,200,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,747.93/6,951,834 = 3,200,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,747.93x = 6,951,834 × 3,200,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,747.93x = 22,251,765,554,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,765,554,153.82/5,036,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417,883.50

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