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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714,215.47, 7,885,971.68 and 3,777,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714,215.47, 7,885,971.68 and 3,777,116.67 is: 5,212,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,215.47 : 7,885,971.68 = 3,777,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,215.47/7,885,971.68 = 3,777,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,215.47x = 7,885,971.68 × 3,777,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,215.47x = 29,786,235,072,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,235,072,790.32/5,714,215.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212,655.22

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