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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722,518.38, 7,893,570.69 and 3,397,832.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722,518.38, 7,893,570.69 and 3,397,832.15 is: 4,686,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722,518.38 : 7,893,570.69 = 3,397,832.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722,518.38/7,893,570.69 = 3,397,832.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722,518.38x = 7,893,570.69 × 3,397,832.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722,518.38x = 26,821,028,229,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,028,229,311.83/5,722,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686,927.41

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