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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704,107, 7,871,667.75 and 3,125,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704,107, 7,871,667.75 and 3,125,889.24 is: 4,313,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704,107 : 7,871,667.75 = 3,125,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704,107/7,871,667.75 = 3,125,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704,107x = 7,871,667.75 × 3,125,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704,107x = 24,605,961,520,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,961,520,580.01/5,704,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313,727.20

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