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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687,885.88, 7,849,310.27 and 3,109,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687,885.88, 7,849,310.27 and 3,109,566.78 is: 4,291,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687,885.88 : 7,849,310.27 = 3,109,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687,885.88/7,849,310.27 = 3,109,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687,885.88x = 7,849,310.27 × 3,109,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687,885.88x = 24,407,954,445,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,954,445,956.99/5,687,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291,217.33

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