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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705,624.81, 7,874,607.35 and 3,612,661.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705,624.81, 7,874,607.35 and 3,612,661.81 is: 4,986,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705,624.81 : 7,874,607.35 = 3,612,661.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705,624.81/7,874,607.35 = 3,612,661.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705,624.81x = 7,874,607.35 × 3,612,661.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705,624.81x = 28,448,293,261,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,293,261,776.82/5,705,624.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986,008.40

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