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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,016.95, 7,817,724.51 and 3,086,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,016.95, 7,817,724.51 and 3,086,697.72 is: 4,259,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,016.95 : 7,817,724.51 = 3,086,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,016.95/7,817,724.51 = 3,086,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,016.95x = 7,817,724.51 × 3,086,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,016.95x = 24,130,952,420,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,952,420,605.12/5,665,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,643.46

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