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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720,675.06, 7,888,062.21 and 3,652,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720,675.06, 7,888,062.21 and 3,652,971.86 is: 5,036,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720,675.06 : 7,888,062.21 = 3,652,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720,675.06/7,888,062.21 = 3,652,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720,675.06x = 7,888,062.21 × 3,652,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720,675.06x = 28,814,869,283,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,814,869,283,059.41/5,720,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036,970.11

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