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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723,347.14, 7,898,281.92 and 3,145,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723,347.14, 7,898,281.92 and 3,145,028.58 is: 4,340,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723,347.14 : 7,898,281.92 = 3,145,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723,347.14/7,898,281.92 = 3,145,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723,347.14x = 7,898,281.92 × 3,145,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723,347.14x = 24,840,322,371,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,322,371,297.27/5,723,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340,173.99

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