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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697,801.36, 7,862,667.12 and 3,118,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697,801.36, 7,862,667.12 and 3,118,988.16 is: 4,304,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697,801.36 : 7,862,667.12 = 3,118,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697,801.36/7,862,667.12 = 3,118,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697,801.36x = 7,862,667.12 × 3,118,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697,801.36x = 24,523,565,653,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,565,653,301.30/5,697,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304,040.12

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