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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702,712.56, 7,869,743.16 and 3,124,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702,712.56, 7,869,743.16 and 3,124,490.96 is: 4,311,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702,712.56 : 7,869,743.16 = 3,124,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702,712.56/7,869,743.16 = 3,124,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702,712.56x = 7,869,743.16 × 3,124,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702,712.56x = 24,588,941,360,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,941,360,941.83/5,702,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,797.43

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