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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699,017.61, 7,864,550.40 and 3,085,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699,017.61, 7,864,550.40 and 3,085,500.79 is: 4,257,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699,017.61 : 7,864,550.40 = 3,085,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699,017.61/7,864,550.40 = 3,085,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699,017.61x = 7,864,550.40 × 3,085,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699,017.61x = 24,266,076,472,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,076,472,194.82/5,699,017.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,940.25

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