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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718,313.63, 8,556,031.26 and 3,404,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718,313.63, 8,556,031.26 and 3,404,342.89 is: 5,093,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718,313.63 : 8,556,031.26 = 3,404,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718,313.63/8,556,031.26 = 3,404,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718,313.63x = 8,556,031.26 × 3,404,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718,313.63x = 29,127,664,186,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,664,186,598.74/5,718,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093,750.72

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