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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,757.42, 7,901,643.39 and 3,147,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,757.42, 7,901,643.39 and 3,147,546.86 is: 4,343,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,757.42 : 7,901,643.39 = 3,147,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,757.42/7,901,643.39 = 3,147,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,757.42x = 7,901,643.39 × 3,147,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,757.42x = 24,870,792,841,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,792,841,034.25/5,725,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,668.62

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