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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766,084.86, 7,956,855.13 and 3,187,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766,084.86, 7,956,855.13 and 3,187,611.86 is: 4,398,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766,084.86 : 7,956,855.13 = 3,187,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766,084.86/7,956,855.13 = 3,187,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766,084.86x = 7,956,855.13 × 3,187,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766,084.86x = 25,363,365,780,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,365,780,689.84/5,766,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398,715.31

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