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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696,446.02, 7,861,098 and 3,118,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696,446.02, 7,861,098 and 3,118,141.50 is: 4,303,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696,446.02 : 7,861,098 = 3,118,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696,446.02/7,861,098 = 3,118,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696,446.02x = 7,861,098 × 3,118,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696,446.02x = 24,512,015,909,367
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,015,909,367/5,696,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303,036.63

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