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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718,743.52, 7,885,198.80 and 4,265,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718,743.52, 7,885,198.80 and 4,265,916.72 is: 5,881,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718,743.52 : 7,885,198.80 = 4,265,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718,743.52/7,885,198.80 = 4,265,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718,743.52x = 7,885,198.80 × 4,265,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718,743.52x = 33,637,601,401,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,637,601,401,443.93/5,718,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881,991.61

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