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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713,940.52, 7,885,465.56 and 3,135,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713,940.52, 7,885,465.56 and 3,135,713.76 is: 4,327,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713,940.52 : 7,885,465.56 = 3,135,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713,940.52/7,885,465.56 = 3,135,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713,940.52x = 7,885,465.56 × 3,135,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713,940.52x = 24,726,562,860,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,562,860,498.10/5,713,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327,409.92

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