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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705,757.69, 7,874,753 and 3,531,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705,757.69, 7,874,753 and 3,531,001.24 is: 4,873,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705,757.69 : 7,874,753 = 3,531,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705,757.69/7,874,753 = 3,531,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705,757.69x = 7,874,753 × 3,531,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705,757.69x = 27,805,762,607,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,762,607,693.72/5,705,757.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873,281.36

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