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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701,882.81, 7,868,535.56 and 3,088,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701,882.81, 7,868,535.56 and 3,088,321.87 is: 4,261,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701,882.81 : 7,868,535.56 = 3,088,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701,882.81/7,868,535.56 = 3,088,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701,882.81x = 7,868,535.56 × 3,088,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701,882.81x = 24,300,570,423,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,570,423,198.82/5,701,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,850.21

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