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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,766.85, 7,901,614.36 and 3,112,269.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,766.85, 7,901,614.36 and 3,112,269.31 is: 4,294,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,766.85 : 7,901,614.36 = 3,112,269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,766.85/7,901,614.36 = 3,112,269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,766.85x = 7,901,614.36 × 3,112,269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,766.85x = 24,591,951,856,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,951,856,053.08/5,725,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294,962.14

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