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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718,770.80, 7,891,903.52 and 3,140,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718,770.80, 7,891,903.52 and 3,140,494.64 is: 4,333,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718,770.80 : 7,891,903.52 = 3,140,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718,770.80/7,891,903.52 = 3,140,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718,770.80x = 7,891,903.52 × 3,140,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718,770.80x = 24,784,480,703,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,784,480,703,957.13/5,718,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333,882.50

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