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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,381.24, 7,899,835.50 and 3,146,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,381.24, 7,899,835.50 and 3,146,153.40 is: 4,341,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,381.24 : 7,899,835.50 = 3,146,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,381.24/7,899,835.50 = 3,146,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,381.24x = 7,899,835.50 × 3,146,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,381.24x = 24,854,094,317,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,094,317,765.70/5,724,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,795.78

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