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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734,068.24, 7,912,868.90 and 3,120,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734,068.24, 7,912,868.90 and 3,120,461.22 is: 4,306,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734,068.24 : 7,912,868.90 = 3,120,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734,068.24/7,912,868.90 = 3,120,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734,068.24x = 7,912,868.90 × 3,120,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734,068.24x = 24,691,800,525,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,800,525,791.75/5,734,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,157.42

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