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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773,138.24, 7,966,951.89 and 3,123,985.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773,138.24, 7,966,951.89 and 3,123,985.73 is: 4,311,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773,138.24 : 7,966,951.89 = 3,123,985.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773,138.24/7,966,951.89 = 3,123,985.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773,138.24x = 7,966,951.89 × 3,123,985.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773,138.24x = 24,888,644,035,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,888,644,035,305.69/5,773,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,111.74

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