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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699,016.61, 7,864,549.02 and 3,085,499.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699,016.61, 7,864,549.02 and 3,085,499.79 is: 4,257,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699,016.61 : 7,864,549.02 = 3,085,499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699,016.61/7,864,549.02 = 3,085,499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699,016.61x = 7,864,549.02 × 3,085,499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699,016.61x = 24,266,064,349,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,064,349,654.70/5,699,016.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,938.87

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