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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723,011.30, 7,897,753.77 and 3,144,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723,011.30, 7,897,753.77 and 3,144,858.16 is: 4,339,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723,011.30 : 7,897,753.77 = 3,144,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723,011.30/7,897,753.77 = 3,144,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723,011.30x = 7,897,753.77 × 3,144,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723,011.30x = 24,837,315,389,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,315,389,255.26/5,723,011.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339,903.26

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