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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704,472.45, 7,872,178.81 and 3,090,974.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704,472.45, 7,872,178.81 and 3,090,974.65 is: 4,265,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704,472.45 : 7,872,178.81 = 3,090,974.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704,472.45/7,872,178.81 = 3,090,974.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704,472.45x = 7,872,178.81 × 3,090,974.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704,472.45x = 24,332,705,141,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,705,141,977.16/5,704,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265,548.72

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