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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675,295.86, 7,832,073.73 and 3,097,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675,295.86, 7,832,073.73 and 3,097,142.70 is: 4,274,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675,295.86 : 7,832,073.73 = 3,097,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675,295.86/7,832,073.73 = 3,097,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675,295.86x = 7,832,073.73 × 3,097,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675,295.86x = 24,257,049,978,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,049,978,731.27/5,675,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,147.21

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