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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715,320.42, 8,574,474.52 and 3,316,859.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715,320.42, 8,574,474.52 and 3,316,859.42 is: 4,976,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,320.42 : 8,574,474.52 = 3,316,859.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,320.42/8,574,474.52 = 3,316,859.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,320.42x = 8,574,474.52 × 3,316,859.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,320.42x = 28,440,326,583,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,326,583,211.98/5,715,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976,156.10

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