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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702,426, 7,869,362.32 and 3,124,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702,426, 7,869,362.32 and 3,124,157.84 is: 4,311,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702,426 : 7,869,362.32 = 3,124,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702,426/7,869,362.32 = 3,124,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702,426x = 7,869,362.32 × 3,124,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702,426x = 24,585,129,987,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,129,987,828.59/5,702,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,345.73

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