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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652,039.68, 7,799,741.28 and 3,073,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652,039.68, 7,799,741.28 and 3,073,665.12 is: 4,241,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652,039.68 : 7,799,741.28 = 3,073,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652,039.68/7,799,741.28 = 3,073,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652,039.68x = 7,799,741.28 × 3,073,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652,039.68x = 23,973,792,717,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,792,717,360.16/5,652,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,617.91

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