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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715,865.95, 7,887,906.28 and 3,393,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715,865.95, 7,887,906.28 and 3,393,224.34 is: 4,682,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,865.95 : 7,887,906.28 = 3,393,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,865.95/7,887,906.28 = 3,393,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,865.95x = 7,887,906.28 × 3,393,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,865.95x = 26,765,435,555,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,435,555,596.74/5,715,865.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682,656.28

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