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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687,003.61, 7,846,148.71 and 3,237,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687,003.61, 7,846,148.71 and 3,237,881.75 is: 4,467,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687,003.61 : 7,846,148.71 = 3,237,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687,003.61/7,846,148.71 = 3,237,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687,003.61x = 7,846,148.71 × 3,237,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687,003.61x = 25,404,901,715,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,901,715,895.04/5,687,003.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,185.79

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