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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689,975.28, 7,852,884.90 and 3,731,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689,975.28, 7,852,884.90 and 3,731,501.24 is: 5,149,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689,975.28 : 7,852,884.90 = 3,731,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689,975.28/7,852,884.90 = 3,731,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689,975.28x = 7,852,884.90 × 3,731,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689,975.28x = 29,303,049,741,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,049,741,927.28/5,689,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,943.24

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