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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,348.74, 7,847,142.21 and 3,108,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,348.74, 7,847,142.21 and 3,108,028.02 is: 4,289,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,348.74 : 7,847,142.21 = 3,108,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,348.74/7,847,142.21 = 3,108,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,348.74x = 7,847,142.21 × 3,108,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,348.74x = 24,389,137,865,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,389,137,865,604.72/5,686,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289,068.25

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