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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698,733.79, 7,864,265.61 and 3,085,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698,733.79, 7,864,265.61 and 3,085,265.40 is: 4,257,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698,733.79 : 7,864,265.61 = 3,085,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698,733.79/7,864,265.61 = 3,085,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698,733.79x = 7,864,265.61 × 3,085,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698,733.79x = 24,263,346,582,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,346,582,942.89/5,698,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,673.28

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