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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,451.87, 7,847,292.22 and 3,239,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,451.87, 7,847,292.22 and 3,239,061.98 is: 4,469,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,451.87 : 7,847,292.22 = 3,239,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,451.87/7,847,292.22 = 3,239,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,451.87x = 7,847,292.22 × 3,239,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,451.87x = 25,417,865,828,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,865,828,417.68/5,686,451.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469,899.06

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