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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723,718.30, 7,898,856.21 and 3,145,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723,718.30, 7,898,856.21 and 3,145,442.22 is: 4,340,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723,718.30 : 7,898,856.21 = 3,145,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723,718.30/7,898,856.21 = 3,145,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723,718.30x = 7,898,856.21 × 3,145,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723,718.30x = 24,845,395,812,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,395,812,643.19/5,723,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340,778.93

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