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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,677.25, 7,836,534.03 and 3,100,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,677.25, 7,836,534.03 and 3,100,357.94 is: 4,278,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,677.25 : 7,836,534.03 = 3,100,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,677.25/7,836,534.03 = 3,100,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,677.25x = 7,836,534.03 × 3,100,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,677.25x = 24,296,060,501,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,060,501,990.70/5,678,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278,471.80

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