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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,535.55, 6,951,318.72 and 2,944,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,535.55, 6,951,318.72 and 2,944,867.20 is: 4,063,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,535.55 : 6,951,318.72 = 2,944,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,535.55/6,951,318.72 = 2,944,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,535.55x = 6,951,318.72 × 2,944,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,535.55x = 20,470,710,495,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,710,495,273.98/5,037,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063,635.94

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