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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697,572.92, 7,859,708.24 and 3,861,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697,572.92, 7,859,708.24 and 3,861,403.26 is: 5,326,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697,572.92 : 7,859,708.24 = 3,861,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697,572.92/7,859,708.24 = 3,861,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697,572.92x = 7,859,708.24 × 3,861,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697,572.92x = 30,349,503,020,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,349,503,020,584.86/5,697,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326,742.36

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