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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,519.88, 7,901,170.86 and 3,147,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,519.88, 7,901,170.86 and 3,147,173.24 is: 4,343,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,519.88 : 7,901,170.86 = 3,147,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,519.88/7,901,170.86 = 3,147,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,519.88x = 7,901,170.86 × 3,147,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,519.88x = 24,866,353,495,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,353,495,259.79/5,725,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,073.47

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