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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702,680.56, 7,869,699 and 3,124,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702,680.56, 7,869,699 and 3,124,458.96 is: 4,311,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702,680.56 : 7,869,699 = 3,124,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702,680.56/7,869,699 = 3,124,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702,680.56x = 7,869,699 × 3,124,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702,680.56x = 24,588,551,553,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,551,553,053.04/5,702,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,753.27

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