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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679,560.28, 7,837,821.96 and 3,101,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679,560.28, 7,837,821.96 and 3,101,241 is: 4,279,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,560.28 : 7,837,821.96 = 3,101,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,560.28/7,837,821.96 = 3,101,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,560.28x = 7,837,821.96 × 3,101,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,560.28x = 24,306,974,813,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,974,813,052.36/5,679,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279,728.29

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