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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,137.04, 8,563,949.84 and 3,315,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,137.04, 8,563,949.84 and 3,315,584.72 is: 4,971,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,137.04 : 8,563,949.84 = 3,315,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,137.04/8,563,949.84 = 3,315,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,137.04x = 8,563,949.84 × 3,315,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,137.04x = 28,394,501,232,350.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,501,232,350.45/5,711,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971,777.25

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