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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694,293.70, 7,858,125 and 3,115,974.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694,293.70, 7,858,125 and 3,115,974.78 is: 4,300,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694,293.70 : 7,858,125 = 3,115,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694,293.70/7,858,125 = 3,115,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694,293.70x = 7,858,125 × 3,115,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694,293.70x = 24,485,719,318,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,719,318,087.50/5,694,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300,045.03

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