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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315,936.40, 7,973,904.60 and 3,039,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315,936.40, 7,973,904.60 and 3,039,123.60 is: 4,558,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315,936.40 : 7,973,904.60 = 3,039,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315,936.40/7,973,904.60 = 3,039,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315,936.40x = 7,973,904.60 × 3,039,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315,936.40x = 24,233,681,654,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,681,654,008.56/5,315,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558,685.40

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