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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697,860.71, 7,863,044.16 and 3,119,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697,860.71, 7,863,044.16 and 3,119,540.80 is: 4,304,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697,860.71 : 7,863,044.16 = 3,119,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697,860.71/7,863,044.16 = 3,119,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697,860.71x = 7,863,044.16 × 3,119,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697,860.71x = 24,529,087,069,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,087,069,321.73/5,697,860.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304,964.32

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