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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699,229.82, 7,864,700.96 and 3,120,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699,229.82, 7,864,700.96 and 3,120,866.18 is: 4,306,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699,229.82 : 7,864,700.96 = 3,120,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699,229.82/7,864,700.96 = 3,120,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699,229.82x = 7,864,700.96 × 3,120,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699,229.82x = 24,544,679,241,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,679,241,877.54/5,699,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,665.99

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