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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684,670, 7,844,865.21 and 3,106,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684,670, 7,844,865.21 and 3,106,351.01 is: 4,286,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684,670 : 7,844,865.21 = 3,106,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684,670/7,844,865.21 = 3,106,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684,670x = 7,844,865.21 × 3,106,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684,670x = 24,368,904,929,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,904,929,173.04/5,684,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,775.65

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