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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722,332.98, 7,903,805.65 and 4,278,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722,332.98, 7,903,805.65 and 4,278,431.84 is: 5,909,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722,332.98 : 7,903,805.65 = 4,278,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722,332.98/7,903,805.65 = 4,278,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722,332.98x = 7,903,805.65 × 4,278,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722,332.98x = 33,815,893,750,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,815,893,750,131.89/5,722,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909,459.28

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