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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040,808.23, 6,956,854.92 and 3,081,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040,808.23, 6,956,854.92 and 3,081,835.83 is: 4,253,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040,808.23 : 6,956,854.92 = 3,081,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040,808.23/6,956,854.92 = 3,081,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040,808.23x = 6,956,854.92 × 3,081,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040,808.23x = 21,439,884,756,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,884,756,567.79/5,040,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,263.32

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