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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687,281.80, 7,848,501.12 and 3,239,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687,281.80, 7,848,501.12 and 3,239,856.57 is: 4,471,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687,281.80 : 7,848,501.12 = 3,239,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687,281.80/7,848,501.12 = 3,239,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687,281.80x = 7,848,501.12 × 3,239,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687,281.80x = 25,428,017,918,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,428,017,918,284.36/5,687,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471,031.82

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