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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705,974.13, 7,874,246.12 and 3,127,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705,974.13, 7,874,246.12 and 3,127,672.44 is: 4,316,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705,974.13 : 7,874,246.12 = 3,127,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705,974.13/7,874,246.12 = 3,127,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705,974.13x = 7,874,246.12 × 3,127,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705,974.13x = 24,628,062,559,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,062,559,662.57/5,705,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316,188.97

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