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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708,636, 7,878,156.72 and 3,130,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708,636, 7,878,156.72 and 3,130,416.08 is: 4,320,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708,636 : 7,878,156.72 = 3,130,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708,636/7,878,156.72 = 3,130,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708,636x = 7,878,156.72 × 3,130,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708,636x = 24,661,908,477,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,908,477,048.06/5,708,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,105.27

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