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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718,359.59, 7,891,473.36 and 3,104,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718,359.59, 7,891,473.36 and 3,104,973.83 is: 4,284,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718,359.59 : 7,891,473.36 = 3,104,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718,359.59/7,891,473.36 = 3,104,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718,359.59x = 7,891,473.36 × 3,104,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718,359.59x = 24,502,818,262,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,818,262,942.17/5,718,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284,938.34

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