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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701,837.86, 7,869,100.61 and 3,254,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701,837.86, 7,869,100.61 and 3,254,816.88 is: 4,491,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701,837.86 : 7,869,100.61 = 3,254,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701,837.86/7,869,100.61 = 3,254,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701,837.86x = 7,869,100.61 × 3,254,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701,837.86x = 25,612,481,479,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,481,479,572.21/5,701,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491,969.45

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