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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717,359.68, 8,567,976.76 and 3,159,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717,359.68, 8,567,976.76 and 3,159,726.36 is: 4,735,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717,359.68 : 8,567,976.76 = 3,159,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717,359.68/8,567,976.76 = 3,159,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717,359.68x = 8,567,976.76 × 3,159,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717,359.68x = 27,072,462,020,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,462,020,439.39/5,717,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,133.62

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