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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660,519.40, 7,798,231.14 and 3,938,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660,519.40, 7,798,231.14 and 3,938,678.76 is: 5,426,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660,519.40 : 7,798,231.14 = 3,938,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660,519.40/7,798,231.14 = 3,938,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660,519.40x = 7,798,231.14 × 3,938,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660,519.40x = 30,714,727,356,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,714,727,356,688.58/5,660,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426,132.34

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