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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701,986.27, 7,868,678.01 and 3,088,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701,986.27, 7,868,678.01 and 3,088,425.60 is: 4,261,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701,986.27 : 7,868,678.01 = 3,088,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701,986.27/7,868,678.01 = 3,088,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701,986.27x = 7,868,678.01 × 3,088,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701,986.27x = 24,301,826,604,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,826,604,241.05/5,701,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,993.18

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