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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689,851.20, 7,852,713.78 and 3,731,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689,851.20, 7,852,713.78 and 3,731,377.34 is: 5,149,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689,851.20 : 7,852,713.78 = 3,731,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689,851.20/7,852,713.78 = 3,731,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689,851.20x = 7,852,713.78 × 3,731,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689,851.20x = 29,301,438,245,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,438,245,650.68/5,689,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,772.32

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