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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716,094.30, 7,888,179 and 3,137,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716,094.30, 7,888,179 and 3,137,818.94 is: 4,330,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716,094.30 : 7,888,179 = 3,137,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716,094.30/7,888,179 = 3,137,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716,094.30x = 7,888,179 × 3,137,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716,094.30x = 24,751,677,468,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,677,468,310.26/5,716,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,173.05

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