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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720,491.54, 7,894,414.62 and 3,142,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720,491.54, 7,894,414.62 and 3,142,226.32 is: 4,336,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720,491.54 : 7,894,414.62 = 3,142,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720,491.54/7,894,414.62 = 3,142,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720,491.54x = 7,894,414.62 × 3,142,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720,491.54x = 24,806,037,399,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,806,037,399,956.80/5,720,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336,347.19

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