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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705,250.26, 7,872,081.78 and 3,381,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705,250.26, 7,872,081.78 and 3,381,118.34 is: 4,665,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705,250.26 : 7,872,081.78 = 3,381,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705,250.26/7,872,081.78 = 3,381,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705,250.26x = 7,872,081.78 × 3,381,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705,250.26x = 26,616,440,080,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616,440,080,337.84/5,705,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,253.73

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