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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,488.67, 7,901,085.81 and 3,147,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,488.67, 7,901,085.81 and 3,147,114.04 is: 4,342,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,488.67 : 7,901,085.81 = 3,147,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,488.67/7,901,085.81 = 3,147,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,488.67x = 7,901,085.81 × 3,147,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,488.67x = 24,865,618,083,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,618,083,895.77/5,725,488.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342,968.70

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