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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692,857.18, 7,856,231.48 and 3,114,581.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692,857.18, 7,856,231.48 and 3,114,581.01 is: 4,298,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,857.18 : 7,856,231.48 = 3,114,581.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,857.18/7,856,231.48 = 3,114,581.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,857.18x = 7,856,231.48 × 3,114,581.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,857.18x = 24,468,869,377,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,869,377,772.20/5,692,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298,170.25

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