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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705,249.26, 7,872,080.40 and 3,381,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705,249.26, 7,872,080.40 and 3,381,117.34 is: 4,665,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705,249.26 : 7,872,080.40 = 3,381,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705,249.26/7,872,080.40 = 3,381,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705,249.26x = 7,872,080.40 × 3,381,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705,249.26x = 26,616,427,542,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616,427,542,314.14/5,705,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,252.35

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