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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707,871.41, 8,560,496.95 and 3,403,016.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707,871.41, 8,560,496.95 and 3,403,016.71 is: 5,103,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707,871.41 : 8,560,496.95 = 3,403,016.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707,871.41/8,560,496.95 = 3,403,016.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707,871.41x = 8,560,496.95 × 3,403,016.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707,871.41x = 29,131,514,166,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,514,166,754.03/5,707,871.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103,743.95

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