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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696,255.88, 7,861,033.08 and 3,117,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696,255.88, 7,861,033.08 and 3,117,938.76 is: 4,302,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696,255.88 : 7,861,033.08 = 3,117,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696,255.88/7,861,033.08 = 3,117,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696,255.88x = 7,861,033.08 × 3,117,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696,255.88x = 24,510,219,733,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,219,733,774.18/5,696,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,864.94

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