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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685,464.93, 7,843,706.48 and 3,506,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685,464.93, 7,843,706.48 and 3,506,228.78 is: 4,837,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685,464.93 : 7,843,706.48 = 3,506,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685,464.93/7,843,706.48 = 3,506,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685,464.93x = 7,843,706.48 × 3,506,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685,464.93x = 27,501,829,371,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,501,829,371,595.53/5,685,464.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837,217.31

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