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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716,071.48, 7,887,745.26 and 3,137,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716,071.48, 7,887,745.26 and 3,137,342.52 is: 4,329,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716,071.48 : 7,887,745.26 = 3,137,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716,071.48/7,887,745.26 = 3,137,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716,071.48x = 7,887,745.26 × 3,137,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716,071.48x = 24,746,558,591,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,558,591,126.45/5,716,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,294.81

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