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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687,030.65, 7,846,186.01 and 3,237,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687,030.65, 7,846,186.01 and 3,237,908.83 is: 4,467,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687,030.65 : 7,846,186.01 = 3,237,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687,030.65/7,846,186.01 = 3,237,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687,030.65x = 7,846,186.01 × 3,237,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687,030.65x = 25,405,234,952,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,234,952,080.78/5,687,030.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,223.15

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