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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695,789.74, 7,859,887.02 and 3,116,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695,789.74, 7,859,887.02 and 3,116,972.28 is: 4,301,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695,789.74 : 7,859,887.02 = 3,116,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695,789.74/7,859,887.02 = 3,116,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695,789.74x = 7,859,887.02 × 3,116,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695,789.74x = 24,499,049,965,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,049,965,271.80/5,695,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301,256.03

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