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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696,285.64, 7,860,885.78 and 3,118,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696,285.64, 7,860,885.78 and 3,118,131 is: 4,303,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696,285.64 : 7,860,885.78 = 3,118,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696,285.64/7,860,885.78 = 3,118,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696,285.64x = 7,860,885.78 × 3,118,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696,285.64x = 24,511,271,638,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,271,638,077.18/5,696,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303,027.13

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