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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715,413.50, 7,887,372.42 and 3,137,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715,413.50, 7,887,372.42 and 3,137,334.16 is: 4,329,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,413.50 : 7,887,372.42 = 3,137,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,413.50/7,887,372.42 = 3,137,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,413.50x = 7,887,372.42 × 3,137,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,413.50x = 24,745,322,925,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,322,925,907.87/5,715,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,577.02

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