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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,672.92, 7,882,061.94 and 3,098,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,672.92, 7,882,061.94 and 3,098,170.44 is: 4,275,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,672.92 : 7,882,061.94 = 3,098,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,672.92/7,882,061.94 = 3,098,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,672.92x = 7,882,061.94 × 3,098,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,672.92x = 24,419,971,308,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,971,308,757.05/5,711,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,449.88

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