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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720,494.54, 7,894,418.76 and 3,142,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720,494.54, 7,894,418.76 and 3,142,229.32 is: 4,336,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720,494.54 : 7,894,418.76 = 3,142,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720,494.54/7,894,418.76 = 3,142,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720,494.54x = 7,894,418.76 × 3,142,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720,494.54x = 24,806,074,092,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,806,074,092,030.04/5,720,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336,351.33

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