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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714,950.26, 7,886,856.93 and 3,136,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714,950.26, 7,886,856.93 and 3,136,718.10 is: 4,328,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,950.26 : 7,886,856.93 = 3,136,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,950.26/7,886,856.93 = 3,136,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,950.26x = 7,886,856.93 × 3,136,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,950.26x = 24,738,846,884,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,738,846,884,441.43/5,714,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328,794.79

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