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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693,137.08, 7,856,725.37 and 3,114,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693,137.08, 7,856,725.37 and 3,114,817.98 is: 4,298,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693,137.08 : 7,856,725.37 = 3,114,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693,137.08/7,856,725.37 = 3,114,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693,137.08x = 7,856,725.37 × 3,114,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693,137.08x = 24,472,269,446,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,269,446,398.15/5,693,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298,556.16

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