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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717,947, 7,890,766.86 and 3,303,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717,947, 7,890,766.86 and 3,303,499 is: 4,558,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717,947 : 7,890,766.86 = 3,303,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717,947/7,890,766.86 = 3,303,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717,947x = 7,890,766.86 × 3,303,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717,947x = 26,067,140,431,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,140,431,243.14/5,717,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558,828.62

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