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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721,595.28, 7,895,804.64 and 3,143,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721,595.28, 7,895,804.64 and 3,143,442.16 is: 4,337,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721,595.28 : 7,895,804.64 = 3,143,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721,595.28/7,895,804.64 = 3,143,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721,595.28x = 7,895,804.64 × 3,143,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721,595.28x = 24,820,005,192,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,005,192,499.62/5,721,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,951.91

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