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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715,436.28, 7,887,274.36 and 3,137,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715,436.28, 7,887,274.36 and 3,137,160.92 is: 4,329,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,436.28 : 7,887,274.36 = 3,137,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,436.28/7,887,274.36 = 3,137,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,436.28x = 7,887,274.36 × 3,137,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,436.28x = 24,743,648,840,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,648,840,230.74/5,715,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,266.86

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