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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718,478.21, 7,891,637.75 and 3,105,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718,478.21, 7,891,637.75 and 3,105,093.40 is: 4,285,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718,478.21 : 7,891,637.75 = 3,105,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718,478.21/7,891,637.75 = 3,105,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718,478.21x = 7,891,637.75 × 3,105,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718,478.21x = 24,504,272,292,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,272,292,715.85/5,718,478.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285,103.73

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