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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,539.48, 7,896,575.02 and 3,574,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,539.48, 7,896,575.02 and 3,574,631 is: 4,930,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,539.48 : 7,896,575.02 = 3,574,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,539.48/7,896,575.02 = 3,574,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,539.48x = 7,896,575.02 × 3,574,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,539.48x = 28,227,341,860,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,341,860,317.62/5,724,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930,936.71

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