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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615,172.38, 7,748,937.89 and 3,036,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615,172.38, 7,748,937.89 and 3,036,853.14 is: 4,190,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,172.38 : 7,748,937.89 = 3,036,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,172.38/7,748,937.89 = 3,036,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,172.38x = 7,748,937.89 × 3,036,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,172.38x = 23,532,386,362,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,386,362,911.47/5,615,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190,857.34

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