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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705,736.78, 7,874,724.21 and 3,530,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705,736.78, 7,874,724.21 and 3,530,980.54 is: 4,873,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705,736.78 : 7,874,724.21 = 3,530,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705,736.78/7,874,724.21 = 3,530,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705,736.78x = 7,874,724.21 × 3,530,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705,736.78x = 27,805,497,943,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,497,943,376.88/5,705,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873,252.84

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