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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715,439.68, 7,887,408.48 and 3,137,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715,439.68, 7,887,408.48 and 3,137,360.16 is: 4,329,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,439.68 : 7,887,408.48 = 3,137,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,439.68/7,887,408.48 = 3,137,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,439.68x = 7,887,408.48 × 3,137,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,439.68x = 24,745,641,130,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,641,130,798.16/5,715,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,612.86

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