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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706,036.85, 7,874,426 and 3,092,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706,036.85, 7,874,426 and 3,092,624.40 is: 4,267,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706,036.85 : 7,874,426 = 3,092,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706,036.85/7,874,426 = 3,092,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706,036.85x = 7,874,426 × 3,092,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706,036.85x = 24,352,641,983,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,641,983,594.40/5,706,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267,873.24

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