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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679,689.80, 7,837,971.17 and 3,101,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679,689.80, 7,837,971.17 and 3,101,372.92 is: 4,279,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,689.80 : 7,837,971.17 = 3,101,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,689.80/7,837,971.17 = 3,101,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,689.80x = 7,837,971.17 × 3,101,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,689.80x = 24,308,471,534,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308,471,534,378.71/5,679,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279,894.22

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