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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672,287.42, 7,825,525.95 and 3,493,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672,287.42, 7,825,525.95 and 3,493,047.17 is: 4,819,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672,287.42 : 7,825,525.95 = 3,493,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672,287.42/7,825,525.95 = 3,493,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672,287.42x = 7,825,525.95 × 3,493,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672,287.42x = 27,334,931,273,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,931,273,409.06/5,672,287.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819,031.42

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