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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674,908.96, 7,831,563.47 and 3,096,731.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674,908.96, 7,831,563.47 and 3,096,731.21 is: 4,273,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674,908.96 : 7,831,563.47 = 3,096,731.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674,908.96/7,831,563.47 = 3,096,731.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674,908.96x = 7,831,563.47 × 3,096,731.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674,908.96x = 24,252,246,966,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,246,966,003.43/5,674,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,592.25

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