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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,748.93, 6,951,835.38 and 3,200,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,748.93, 6,951,835.38 and 3,200,849.23 is: 4,417,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,748.93 : 6,951,835.38 = 3,200,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,748.93/6,951,835.38 = 3,200,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,748.93x = 6,951,835.38 × 3,200,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,748.93x = 22,251,776,923,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,776,923,159.76/5,036,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417,884.88

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