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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722,995.45, 7,897,731.92 and 3,144,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722,995.45, 7,897,731.92 and 3,144,842.30 is: 4,339,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722,995.45 : 7,897,731.92 = 3,144,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722,995.45/7,897,731.92 = 3,144,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722,995.45x = 7,897,731.92 × 3,144,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722,995.45x = 24,837,121,416,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,121,416,076.21/5,722,995.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339,881.38

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