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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696,053.85, 7,860,628.14 and 3,117,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696,053.85, 7,860,628.14 and 3,117,679.26 is: 4,302,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696,053.85 : 7,860,628.14 = 3,117,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696,053.85/7,860,628.14 = 3,117,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696,053.85x = 7,860,628.14 × 3,117,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696,053.85x = 24,506,917,307,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,917,307,061.98/5,696,053.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,437.79

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