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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721,597.28, 7,895,476.48 and 3,143,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721,597.28, 7,895,476.48 and 3,143,222.68 is: 4,337,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721,597.28 : 7,895,476.48 = 3,143,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721,597.28/7,895,476.48 = 3,143,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721,597.28x = 7,895,476.48 × 3,143,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721,597.28x = 24,817,240,741,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,240,741,342.57/5,721,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,467.24

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