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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714,467.04, 8,574,105.24 and 3,557,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714,467.04, 8,574,105.24 and 3,557,297.72 is: 5,337,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,467.04 : 8,574,105.24 = 3,557,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,467.04/8,574,105.24 = 3,557,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,467.04x = 8,574,105.24 × 3,557,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,467.04x = 30,500,644,978,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,500,644,978,421.53/5,714,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337,443.51

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