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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717,860.38, 7,890,904.71 and 3,425,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717,860.38, 7,890,904.71 and 3,425,971.86 is: 4,727,995.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717,860.38 : 7,890,904.71 = 3,425,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717,860.38/7,890,904.71 = 3,425,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717,860.38x = 7,890,904.71 × 3,425,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717,860.38x = 27,034,017,486,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,017,486,401.46/5,717,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727,995.38

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