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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,562.87, 7,881,910.82 and 3,098,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,562.87, 7,881,910.82 and 3,098,060.46 is: 4,275,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,562.87 : 7,881,910.82 = 3,098,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,562.87/7,881,910.82 = 3,098,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,562.87x = 7,881,910.82 × 3,098,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,562.87x = 24,418,636,221,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418,636,221,278.62/5,711,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,298.51

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