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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720,115.08, 7,893,823.74 and 3,141,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720,115.08, 7,893,823.74 and 3,141,856.28 is: 4,335,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720,115.08 : 7,893,823.74 = 3,141,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720,115.08/7,893,823.74 = 3,141,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720,115.08x = 7,893,823.74 × 3,141,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720,115.08x = 24,801,259,690,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,259,690,732.09/5,720,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335,797.33

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