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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715,359.91, 7,887,298.59 and 3,137,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715,359.91, 7,887,298.59 and 3,137,280.57 is: 4,329,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,359.91 : 7,887,298.59 = 3,137,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,359.91/7,887,298.59 = 3,137,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,359.91x = 7,887,298.59 × 3,137,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,359.91x = 24,744,668,616,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,668,616,195.39/5,715,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,503.13

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