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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,796.92, 7,901,697.96 and 3,147,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,796.92, 7,901,697.96 and 3,147,586.36 is: 4,343,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,796.92 : 7,901,697.96 = 3,147,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,796.92/7,901,697.96 = 3,147,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,796.92x = 7,901,697.96 × 3,147,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,796.92x = 24,871,276,719,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,276,719,735.82/5,725,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,723.17

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