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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142,568.83, 7,713,918.85 and 3,544,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142,568.83, 7,713,918.85 and 3,544,702.89 is: 5,317,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,568.83 : 7,713,918.85 = 3,544,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,568.83/7,713,918.85 = 3,544,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,568.83x = 7,713,918.85 × 3,544,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,568.83x = 27,343,550,440,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,343,550,440,820.48/5,142,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317,099.56

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