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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,855.40, 6,951,106.86 and 2,832,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,855.40, 6,951,106.86 and 2,832,412.02 is: 3,908,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,855.40 : 6,951,106.86 = 2,832,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,855.40/6,951,106.86 = 2,832,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,855.40x = 6,951,106.86 × 2,832,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,855.40x = 19,688,398,622,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,398,622,568.46/5,036,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,867.15

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