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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715,412.26, 7,887,370.70 and 3,137,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715,412.26, 7,887,370.70 and 3,137,332.92 is: 4,329,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,412.26 : 7,887,370.70 = 3,137,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,412.26/7,887,370.70 = 3,137,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,412.26x = 7,887,370.70 × 3,137,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,412.26x = 24,745,307,749,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,307,749,353.45/5,715,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,575.30

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