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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936,431.82, 9,575,548.83 and 5,218,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936,431.82, 9,575,548.83 and 5,218,207.98 is: 7,203,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936,431.82 : 9,575,548.83 = 5,218,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936,431.82/9,575,548.83 = 5,218,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936,431.82x = 9,575,548.83 × 5,218,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936,431.82x = 49,967,205,317,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,967,205,317,585.67/6,936,431.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203,589.20

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