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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697,274.08, 7,862,238.00 and 3,118,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697,274.08, 7,862,238.00 and 3,118,954.85 is: 4,304,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697,274.08 : 7,862,238.00 = 3,118,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697,274.08/7,862,238.00 = 3,118,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697,274.08x = 7,862,238.00 × 3,118,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697,274.08x = 24,521,965,378,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,965,378,453.65/5,697,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304,157.57

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