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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715,363.66, 7,887,303.77 and 3,137,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715,363.66, 7,887,303.77 and 3,137,284.32 is: 4,329,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,363.66 : 7,887,303.77 = 3,137,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,363.66/7,887,303.77 = 3,137,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,363.66x = 7,887,303.77 × 3,137,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,363.66x = 24,744,714,429,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,714,429,011.46/5,715,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,508.30

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