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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705,538.60, 7,873,833.69 and 3,127,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705,538.60, 7,873,833.69 and 3,127,225.98 is: 4,315,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705,538.60 : 7,873,833.69 = 3,127,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705,538.60/7,873,833.69 = 3,127,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705,538.60x = 7,873,833.69 × 3,127,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705,538.60x = 24,623,257,277,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,257,277,567.27/5,705,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315,676.22

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