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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690,018.31, 7,852,942.56 and 3,731,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690,018.31, 7,852,942.56 and 3,731,543.41 is: 5,150,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690,018.31 : 7,852,942.56 = 3,731,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690,018.31/7,852,942.56 = 3,731,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690,018.31x = 7,852,942.56 × 3,731,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690,018.31x = 29,303,596,019,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,596,019,611.81/5,690,018.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150,000.31

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