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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,066.24, 7,817,692.98 and 3,086,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,066.24, 7,817,692.98 and 3,086,768.20 is: 4,259,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,066.24 : 7,817,692.98 = 3,086,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,066.24/7,817,692.98 = 3,086,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,066.24x = 7,817,692.98 × 3,086,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,066.24x = 24,131,406,088,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,406,088,027.24/5,665,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,686.48

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