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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713,287.94, 8,572,335.91 and 3,556,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713,287.94, 8,572,335.91 and 3,556,117.25 is: 5,335,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713,287.94 : 8,572,335.91 = 3,556,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713,287.94/8,572,335.91 = 3,556,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713,287.94x = 8,572,335.91 × 3,556,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713,287.94x = 30,484,231,616,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,484,231,616,039.47/5,713,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335,672.20

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