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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710,188.85, 7,871,343.02 and 3,500,961.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710,188.85, 7,871,343.02 and 3,500,961.62 is: 4,825,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710,188.85 : 7,871,343.02 = 3,500,961.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710,188.85/7,871,343.02 = 3,500,961.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710,188.85x = 7,871,343.02 × 3,500,961.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710,188.85x = 27,557,269,810,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,269,810,874.89/5,710,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825,982.22

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