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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714,565.84, 7,885,847.88 and 3,136,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714,565.84, 7,885,847.88 and 3,136,251.60 is: 4,327,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,565.84 : 7,885,847.88 = 3,136,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,565.84/7,885,847.88 = 3,136,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,565.84x = 7,885,847.88 × 3,136,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,565.84x = 24,732,003,031,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,003,031,006.61/5,714,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327,888.37

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