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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696,984.92, 7,861,838.58 and 3,083,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696,984.92, 7,861,838.58 and 3,083,488.53 is: 4,255,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696,984.92 : 7,861,838.58 = 3,083,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696,984.92/7,861,838.58 = 3,083,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696,984.92x = 7,861,838.58 × 3,083,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696,984.92x = 24,241,889,086,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,889,086,141.48/5,696,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255,213.84

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