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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697,275.77, 7,862,240.33 and 3,118,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697,275.77, 7,862,240.33 and 3,118,956.54 is: 4,304,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697,275.77 : 7,862,240.33 = 3,118,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697,275.77/7,862,240.33 = 3,118,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697,275.77x = 7,862,240.33 × 3,118,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697,275.77x = 24,521,985,862,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,985,862,923.16/5,697,275.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304,159.89

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