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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705,999.38, 7,861,045.14 and 3,984,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705,999.38, 7,861,045.14 and 3,984,392.98 is: 5,489,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705,999.38 : 7,861,045.14 = 3,984,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705,999.38/7,861,045.14 = 3,984,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705,999.38x = 7,861,045.14 × 3,984,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705,999.38x = 31,321,493,071,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,321,493,071,279.12/5,705,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489,221.25

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