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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693,114.70, 7,856,517.24 and 3,114,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693,114.70, 7,856,517.24 and 3,114,787.50 is: 4,298,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693,114.70 : 7,856,517.24 = 3,114,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693,114.70/7,856,517.24 = 3,114,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693,114.70x = 7,856,517.24 × 3,114,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693,114.70x = 24,471,381,692,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,381,692,686.50/5,693,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298,417.12

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