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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709,775.74, 7,879,988.82 and 3,131,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709,775.74, 7,879,988.82 and 3,131,954.73 is: 4,322,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709,775.74 : 7,879,988.82 = 3,131,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709,775.74/7,879,988.82 = 3,131,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709,775.74x = 7,879,988.82 × 3,131,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709,775.74x = 24,679,768,298,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,768,298,440.91/5,709,775.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,370.87

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