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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,766.72, 7,847,738.40 and 3,108,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,766.72, 7,847,738.40 and 3,108,457.60 is: 4,289,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,766.72 : 7,847,738.40 = 3,108,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,766.72/7,847,738.40 = 3,108,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,766.72x = 7,847,738.40 × 3,108,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,766.72x = 24,394,362,072,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,362,072,291.84/5,686,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289,671.67

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