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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715,411.50, 7,887,369.66 and 3,137,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715,411.50, 7,887,369.66 and 3,137,332.16 is: 4,329,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,411.50 : 7,887,369.66 = 3,137,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,411.50/7,887,369.66 = 3,137,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,411.50x = 7,887,369.66 × 3,137,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,411.50x = 24,745,298,492,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,298,492,126.27/5,715,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,574.26

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