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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722,279.40, 8,583,419.10 and 3,831,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722,279.40, 8,583,419.10 and 3,831,156.20 is: 5,746,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722,279.40 : 8,583,419.10 = 3,831,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722,279.40/8,583,419.10 = 3,831,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722,279.40x = 8,583,419.10 × 3,831,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722,279.40x = 32,884,419,302,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,884,419,302,163.42/5,722,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746,734.30

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